Malak, NT 0812
City of DarwinGreater DarwinAll suburbs in postcode 0812
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Median house price
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Rent in Malak
- Weekly rent (house)
- $360/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $301/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Malak
Malak (0812) sits in the Darwin region of the Northern Territory.
Malak has roughly 3,013 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Malak scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,793 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Malak's population at 3,013, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,013
- Median age
- 35
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1,365 offences recorded in 2026 across the Darwin LGA
NT Police publishes these figures only for the whole Darwin, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,793 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Malak
- What is the Malak postcode?
- Malak is in the 0812 postcode, in NT, in the City of Darwin region.
- Where is Malak?
- Malak is a suburb of Darwin, in NT 0812. It is part of the Greater Darwin area, in the City of Darwin region.
- What is the average rent in Malak?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $301.
- What schools are in Malak?
- There are 20 schools serving Malak on this page, including Malak Primary School, Top End School of Flexible Learning, O'Loughlin Catholic College.
- How walkable is Malak?
- Malak has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Malak?
- Malak is close to Sanderson, Northlakes, Anula, Wulagi, Woodleigh Gardens.
- What is the population of Malak?
- The population of Malak is approximately 3,013 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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