Average rent in Moulden, NT — 2026
Moulden sits in the Palmerston local government area, 15km from the Darwin CBD, with a population of around 3,053 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $295/week — below the the Northern Territory state median of $301/week. 44% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$295/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,053
- Median age
- 33
- Distance to Darwin
- 15 km
- Households renting
- 44%
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats / apartments
- 14%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Palmerston
ABS 2021
Renting in Moulden
Moulden sits close to the the Northern Territory median, with renters typically paying $295/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $301/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 53% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 44% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (80%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 33 and a population of around 3,053. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 13% of residents were born overseas. 15km from Darwin, Moulden is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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