Moulden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Moulden

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A young resident profile defines Moulden, where the typical person is just 33 years old. This makes the area noticeably younger than the national figure. It is a small community of 3,053 people that has seen its population shrink by 4.3% since 2011.

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📍 Moulden, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moulden sits — Total population

3,053 ▼ -4.3%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moulden — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Moulden3,053
0830, NT 18,501
Northern Territory 232,605
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 33, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average but much lower than most other areas. This age has climbed 4 years since 2011.

3,053 ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,191
  • 2016: 2,959
  • 2021: 3,053

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs ▲ +13.8%

Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29 yrs
  • 2016: 30 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas, making up only 9.2% of the community.

9.2% ▲ +101.2%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4.6%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

25.5% ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Moulden splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 24.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. De facto relationships are also common here, at 17.9%, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.

24.1% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

17.9% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Moulden, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 22 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 45 males; 70–74: 54 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 57 males; 65–69: 46 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 80 males; 60–64: 73 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 85 males; 55–59: 82 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 89 males; 50–54: 92 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 124 males; 45–49: 96 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 99 males; 40–44: 121 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 110 males; 35–39: 118 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 104 males; 30–34: 132 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 87 males; 25–29: 98 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 91 males; 20–24: 91 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 109 males; 15–19: 113 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 145 males; 10–14: 119 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 155 males; 5–9: 127 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 126 males; 0–4: 119 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moulden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041040/moulden/topic/demographics-identity