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Moulden is an established, suburban part of Palmerston on Darwin’s outskirts, made up largely of low-set, single-storey homes on flat blocks with practical yards. It features mature trees, small neighbourhood parks, local shops and community sporting fields, with regular bus services and a direct road link to the Palmerston town centre and to services in Darwin. The community is multicultural and active in local sporting clubs, and the tropical wet-dry climate keeps gardens lush in the wet season.

About 3,053 people live in Moulden and the median age is 33. Families are prominent, with couple families with children the largest group, and most homes are owner-occupied though a substantial share are rented. Parts of the suburb have seen public housing renewal, and community upgrades include the SWELL redevelopment of the Palmerston Swimming and Fitness Centre with a refurbished 50-metre pool and a Tiverton Park playground refurbishment. Whether Moulden suits you will depend on whether you want straightforward, established housing with local amenities close by.

On the figures, housing in Moulden, NT sits above what locals earned at the last Census. A median house price of $622,500 is about 7.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. Renting is also a meaningful cost: a house rent of $600 a week would take about 39.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $505 a week would take about a third (33.3%) of that weekly income. So renting still takes a sizeable share of local income, and buying sits notably higher against the Census benchmark.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

A clear feature of Moulden over the past year is the large rise in house prices: median house values climbed 26.8%, a strong increase in capital value. Rents also moved up, with house rents rising 9.1% (a solid increase) and unit rents jumping 13.5% (a strong rise). That means unit rents grew faster than house rents this year, while the biggest single movement was the strong lift in house values.

Which of those outcomes matters more to you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.