Moulden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moulden

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Rental properties have become a dominant feature of the Moulden landscape over the last decade. While the area is mostly made up of separate houses, a high number of residents rent their homes compared to the national figure.

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📍 Moulden, Suburb / Locality

Where Moulden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +47.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moulden — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moulden$295
0830, NT $370
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $295, which is a little below the Northern Territory figure and well below the Australian average of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also slightly lower than both the Territory and national figures, typically sitting at $1,632.

$295 ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,632 ▼ -16.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,966
  • 2021: $1,632

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Moulden splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (36%), with $200–$349 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moulden, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, only 11.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national rate of 31%.

44.4% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.0%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 44.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.3% ▲ +48.8%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Moulden splits fairly evenly between Rented (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Owned outright at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.3% of the area, which is far above the Territory average. Most homes have three bedrooms (61.3%), yet the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.3% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.0% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moulden, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moulden, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moulden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70193/moulden/topic/housing-dwellings