Moulden
NT 0830 · Palmerston
3,053 (2021) → 3,057 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moulden is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 15km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Moulden are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moulden has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.95%), England (1.9%), New Zealand (1.38%), Thailand (0.85%), Vietnam (0.75%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.83%), Tagalog (1.51%), Thai (1.08%), Vietnamese (0.69%), Indonesian (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 914 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 754
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 874
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 943
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 888
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 995
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 803
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1012
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 918
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 976
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1009
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moulden
Is Moulden safe?
Moulden has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Moulden from Darwin CBD?
Moulden is about 14.6 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Moulden?
Moulden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 754 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moulden?
Moulden has a transport score of 41/100 and 9 bus stops.