NT · Palmerston Council
Moulden, NT, 0830
Current weather
28.8°CPartly cloudy
65% humidity · 7.2 km/h wind · 28.9° / 21.7° today · 1.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#59 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moulden is a smaller suburban community in the Palmerston area, home to around 3,053 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,053
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,515
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 1,043
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,632
- Employment rate
- 49.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 121 / 56 / 131
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 753
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 35 Bonson Terrace
- 65 Bonson Terrace
- Bonson Tce after Tamarind Rd
- Bonson Tce at Moulden Primary School
- Elrundie Ave before Chung Wah Tce
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bonson Terrace (468)Bus stop
Moulden
- Bonson Terrace (469)Bus stop
Moulden
- Bonson Terrace (470)Bus stop
Moulden
- Elrundie Avenue (471)Bus stop
Moulden
- Kafcaloudes Cr (473)Bus stop
Moulden
- Moulden Park Primary School (461)Bus stop
Moulden
- Moulden Shops (480)Bus stop
Moulden
- Moulden Terrace (472)Bus stop
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- Temple Terrace 1 (474)Bus stop
Moulden
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gordon Stott ParkPark
- Stone ParkPark
- Tiverton ParkPark
- Walter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningTamarind Roadkindergarten
- Scallywags Child Care Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 7.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #59 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early LearningchildcareTamarind Roadkindergarten
- Scallywags Child Care Centrechildcarechildcare
- Gordon Stott Parkgovernmentpark
- Gordon Stott Parkgovernmentpark
- Gordon Stott Parkgovernmentpark
- Stone Parkgovernmentpark
- Tiverton Parkgovernmentpark
- Walter Parkgovernmentpark
- 35 Bonson Terracetransport
- 65 Bonson Terracetransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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