Moulden is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Palmerston local government area (postcode 0830). With a population of 3,053, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.
Moulden has a median house price of $380,000, which has declined by 6.7% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $225,000 (-19.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $295 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,632.
Moulden is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 753, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Moulden shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($380K/$711K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -6.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.