Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Moulden NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moulden, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moulden NT is 3,053 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moulden is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Moulden is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Moulden has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moulden has a population density of 1744.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moulden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moulden is $1,632.

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Moulden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moulden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$851/wk

$44,252 per year

#2753 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,632/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Moulden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,539) Female 49.7% (1,521)

Population Density

1744.2

people per km²

3,053 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,919

Family income/wk

Moulden Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moulden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

21.3% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

78.7% 396 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moulden Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

2.3%

Greece

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Moulden Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Not stated

20.9%

Catholic

18.2%

Anglican

7.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Buddhism

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moulden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moulden Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.3%

SAL Tot

22.1%

Australian Indigenous

17.8%

SAL Tagalog

13.6%

SAL Filipin

5.2%

Thai

4.7%

SAL Oth

4.2%

Greek

3.3%

SAL Indon

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moulden Employment

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Employed full-time

43.6% 782 people

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Employed part-time

15.2% 272 people

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Unemployed

5.9% 106 people

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Not in labour force

35.4% 635 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Moulden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Certificate I/II

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Moulden Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

17.3%

Professionals

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Labourers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Moulden Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Education

9.0%

Health

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Moulden Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moulden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moulden Marital Status

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Married

29.8% 676

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Separated

5.3% 121

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Divorced

10.7% 243

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Widowed

2.8% 63

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Never married

51.3% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moulden Ancestry

Australian

25.0%

English

23.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

19.2%

Other

9.2%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

5.9%

Filipino

3.3%

German

2.9%

Chinese

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moulden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Moulden Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.6% 329

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No need for assistance

93.4% 4,681

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Moulden Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.7% 219

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 1,645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moulden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moulden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

Other

1.9%

Bus

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Truck

1.3%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Moulden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.9%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Moulden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

19.5%

3 bedrooms

62.2%

4 bedrooms

11.3%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Moulden Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moulden Indigenous Population

29.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,478

Indigenous residents

3,550

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moulden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

217

Asthma

105

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Moulden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moulden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

One parent — children under 15

22.1%

Couple — no children

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moulden Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 15

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 8

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Previously served

4.2% 79

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Never served

94.5% 1,765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moulden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 224

—

Did not provide

87.8% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moulden Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

21.0%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Moulden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Moulden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Moulden Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

26.1%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moulden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,102

Moved from NT

246

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Moulden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moulden Schools

schools nearby

government

917

avg ICSEA score

4,584

total students

Durack Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 474 students

1017

ICSEA

Palmerston Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 365 students

1008

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 165 students

983

ICSEA

Bakewell Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 616 students

978

ICSEA

Rosebery Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 349 students

964

ICSEA

Forrest Parade School Government

Primary · T-6 · 118 students

939

ICSEA

Driver Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

914

ICSEA

Palmerston College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students

884

ICSEA

Woodroffe Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

842

ICSEA

Gray Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 283 students

808

ICSEA

Moulden Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 211 students

753

ICSEA

NT Christian College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Secondary

Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moulden Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,515/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Moulden

Your weekly income

≈ $6,565/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,220/wk

Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $2/wk

Moulden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

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Pop: 1,536 Income: $1,454/wk Rent: $500/wk

Herbert

Pop: 1,610 Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $460/wk

Farrar

Pop: 1,650 Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $455/wk

Ludmilla

Pop: 1,667 Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,668 Income: $1,256/wk Rent: $420/wk

Bayview (NT)

Pop: 1,702 Income: $1,533/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moulden

What is the population of Moulden NT?

The population of Moulden NT is 3,053 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1744.2 people per km².Moulden is ranked #2,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moulden?

The median personal income in Moulden NT is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year.The median household income is $1,515 per week.Family income is $1,919 per week.Moulden is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moulden?

Median rent in Moulden NT is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moulden ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moulden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moulden NT is $1,632. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moulden?

The median age in Moulden NT is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moulden a good suburb to live in?

Moulden is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,053.The median income is $851/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70193. All dollar figures in AUD.