Moulden, NT: suburb profile

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 1,744 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moulden is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moulden is $1,632.

Population
3,053
Census 2021
Median income
$851/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Moulden vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Moulden is $851 a week, in line with the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 82nd of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $45 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 33, the same age as in the typical NT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMouldenTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$851/wk$855/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,515/wk$1,803/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$250/wk +18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,632/mo$1,950/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age3333 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%13.6% +5.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Moulden, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moulden Population

3,053 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moulden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$851/wk
$44,252 per year
Ranked 2,753 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,632/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Moulden Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Moulden against your income

About $6,565 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,220/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Moulden Schools

13
schools nearby
9
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moulden, Northern Territory: 12.5055°S, 130.9744°E

Moulden Schools (13)

People in Moulden

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,744
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.9%
England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.4%
Thailand
0.9%
Vietnam
0.8%
Indonesia
0.7%
South Africa
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.8%
Tagalog
1.5%
Thai
1.1%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indonesian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
27.4%
Australian Aboriginal
22.7%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.0%
Filipino
4.0%
German
3.4%
Chinese
2.0%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Maori
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.3%
Not stated
19.3%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
6.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Buddhism
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

24.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.8% 676
Separated
5.3% 121
Divorced
10.7% 243
Widowed
2.8% 63
Never married
51.3% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Moulden

Housing Tenure

Of the 950 occupied private dwellings in Moulden at the 2021 Census, 44.4% were rented, 11.3% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
11.3% 107 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 396 dwellings
Rented
44.4% 422 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Moulden

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 782 people
Employed part-time
15.2% 272 people
Unemployed
5.9% 106 people
Not in labour force
35.4% 635 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
76.6%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
18.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
217
Asthma
105
Diabetes
77
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
67
Lung condition
59
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
24
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 224
Did not provide
87.8% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 219
Not a volunteer
88.3% 1,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 8
Previously served
4.2% 79
Never served
94.5% 1,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
68
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
80
2011: 2015
64
2016
11
2017
14
2019
13
2020
8

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,102
Moved from NT
246
Moved from QLD
33
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $2/wk less rent

Suburbs near Moulden

The closest suburb to Moulden is Woodroffe, 0.8 km away.

Woodroffe
0.8 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk
Bellamack
1.4 km away · income $1,170/wk · rent $360/wk
Gray (NT)
1.8 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Rosebery (NT)
1.9 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $420/wk
Driver
2.1 km away · income $1,011/wk · rent $350/wk
Bakewell
2.2 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/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 1,744 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 below the typical NT suburb ($855/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.