Moulden, NT 0830

3(12 reviews)

Ranked 18th best suburb by locals in Darwin Region, NT

Great for

  • Public transport
  • Childcare
  • Internet access
  • Cost of living
  • Schools

Not great for

  • Eating out

Who lives here?

  • Families With Kids
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Retirees
  • Tourists

Reviews of Moulden, NT

10th December 2023

"Moulden"

Established in the 1980’s 24.9km (15.5 min) from Darwin. 4.1km (3 min) from Palmerston CBD.

One of the first suburbs built in Palmerston, originally predominately Territory housing, Telecom and other government housing. Later two other parcels built being Port Mar Grove and Balmoral Estate having privately built homes. The demographic of the area is changing as the government is selling the homes. First home buyers, investors and even renovators are getting more “bang for their buck” as the homes are solidly built and usually on larger than normal suburban blocks.

Moulden features green spaces such as parks and playgrounds, providing areas for recreation and family activities, enhancing the quality of life for residents

The Swimming, Wellness, Events, Leisure and Lifestyle (SWELL) project is new to the area. A refurbished 50-metre pool, a 20m warm water program pool, a splash and play area, an events area, basketball half-court, new and improved accessible toilets and change rooms, and a two-storey aquatic adventure play structure. Right next door to this is tennis courts.

Moulden Supermarket is always a hive of activity as they have a vast array of tasty “home cooked” meals and made to order sandwiches, burgers etc. At the back of the store is the bottle shop.

Moulden Park Primary School anchors the education sector, providing quality primary education. Nearby secondary education options contribute to the comprehensive educational journey of students.

Proximity to shopping centres and local businesses ensures residents have convenient access to retail options and essential services. There is also two childcare centres in the area.

Moulden is accessible by buses and major roads, facilitating convenient commuting within the suburb and to neighbouring areas.

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"Changing demographic"

I live in Moulden myself have done now for 5 years since moving back to Darwin.

I'm a real estate agent by profession and have seen some dramatic changes in the suburb over this time. We still have a large housing commission base but we are starting to see a shift in this as the Government stats to build more in other areas and sell off to private investors and everyday working families.

It has become an affordable suburb with large blocks of land the average being 830 square metres. It also came an attractive first home buyer suburb when the government announced their renovation bonus for first home buyers.

I live in the probably the worst street in the suburb for alcohol fuelled issues but have seen a dramatic shift in the 5 years living back in Moulden.

If you are looking for long term investment land size has to be a positive especially when your purchasing houses at land Value currently

Who lives here?

  • Families with kids
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"Moulden, some great places."

Moulden can be broken into 2 parts, South Moulden and North Moulden. North Moulden is walking distance to Palmerston High School, sports facilities and swimming pool. South Moulden has many housing commission and is further from essential services. In North Moulden, many of the housing commission homes has been sold off. I purchased an investment property recently (May 2017). ROI is better than surrounding suburbs. I lived in it while I renovated, neighbours were nice, had many privately own properties around me. The housing commission house in our street was quiet. The park nearby was family friendly. I left my car unlocked and my house unlocked most of the time and never got broken into. I do not have a dog. However, neighbors Dogs did bark at night. I was previously in Fannie Bay and found it noisier than Moulden with itinerants, hoons and touts door knocking. The blocks are big and parks well maintained. The public facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts and High School are new.

Who lives here?

  • Families with kids
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maya1

Dear Tony, thank you for your comment. It makes me feel better. I recently bough a North Moulden house as an investment property. My friends are scare of Moulden area but my place is very quite and cool. I like it more than the place in Wagaman.

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"Moulden aka MoulSLUM"

To live here you must have a vicious guard dog or two if you don't want to get burgled, crime is rampant near the housing commission pockets, homeless itinerants rule the parks where they get drunk beyond the point of no return then walk around in massive hordes in a state similar to zombies off the tv series the walking dead, ice addiction is becoming more common so drug related crime is on the rise,,,positives is that there a few good pockets in moulden where neighbours are friendly working class people houses are built strong being double bricked and cyclone rated if the housing commission pockets weren't in moulden it would be a great place to live

Great for

  • Location
  • Parks and recreational activities
  • Large yards

Not great for

  • Housing commission.
  • Drug related crime
  • Itinerants
  • Goverment Housing pockets
  • Crime

Who lives here?

  • Students
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"Worst place to live!"

I lived most of my life in Moulden and was glad to leave!! Bad area for crime, all 4 of my tyres were slashed by a kid who admitted he had nothing better to do!! There's nothing for kids to do, hoons and gangs running havoc in the streets, along with kids chroming. Avoid it at all costs!! If it's absolutely necessary, then get yourself two very big dogs with a vicious bark, 6 foot fences, security screens, and any other security measure you can think of! When I was a kid, a man was murdered on our school grounds and left for school children to find on their way to school. Not a place you want to bring up your kids!

Not great for

  • Goverment Housing pockets
  • Crime
  • Hoons
  • Vagrancy
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Rentals in Moulden

"Mature youngies living in our own Moulden home"

My partner and I bought our very first house in Moulden, three months ago. We know all our neighbours and they are all polite and wave/have a chat with you when you're leaving for work in the morning or arriving home from work. Our yard is BIG so there is plenty of room for our children to play unlike in other suburbs with no backyards - children need the opportunity to learn in a natural environment. Our yard is clean, pest feed, rubbish free etc. We are happy to live in Moulden and feel safe going to bed at night as we are surrounded by lovely people. NOTHING has been stolen from our yard and we are not worried about this occuring. Some areas of Moulden are bad, but you get that in every suburb!

Great for

  • Nice people
  • Large yards
  • Parks and recreational activities
  • Schools
  • Shopping

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Tourists
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krystlea

Hello :) do you know much about Manson Court?

Janita Norris
Janita Norris

Mason court is a good area in moulden, NO dramas or hassles. Quiet street, for a family home. Lived and grew in moulden all my life, could not change it or swope it for the world

Alot of child hood memories, went too school and attended sports within the area

34 years of age and I haven't left

#Moulden1

Janita Norris
Janita Norris

Not too mention I now live on Tamarind rd across from the child care with me old man, have a few dramas every now and again but controllable

Well respected around the area so what can I say

Janita Norris
Janita Norris

"Neighbour dramas within the gins and full bloods and community people of the indigenous australian whom pop up ever now and again"

Any major dramas we usually recorded every movement inform the cops and ask them too move off the area and return too were they belong and advise them too stay away and move on as we cannot assist them

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"Insurance premium free suburb,"

Insurance companies don't charge you annual premium, cause all the criminals live there, and they don't steal from their own backyard/suburb. Ah, the seranity of sirens doof doof music, one stop drug shops. Why would u want to live anywhere else? It's the base for our indigenous cousins to visit from their communities where it's no alcohol over there. They're creative too; making letter boxes out of VB cans using cask wine bladders as pillows once emptied and refilled with your tap water. Not to mention the free cultural music show of corroborrees in the parks till early hours of the morning.

Great for

  • Parks and recreational activities

Not great for

  • Massive anti social behaviour problems
  • Hard to sell properties
  • No capital growth
  • Goverment Housing pockets
  • No post boxes
  • Crime
  • Hoons
  • Vagrancy
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"Small Suburb, high rate of Vagrancy"

Moulden looks like it was once a good suburb, but has fallen a long way with pockets of housing comission families and the rest of the houses generally being low income families. For Northern Territory rent, Moulden can be cheap, but keep in mind that it is cheap for a reason, and the houses have full security fencing for a reason.

Not great for

  • Crime
  • Hoons
  • Vagrancy
  • Goverment Housing pockets
  • No post boxes
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"Moulden is what you make it!"

As with other suburbs in Australia you can not pick your neighbours, but you dont have to. Most blocks in Moulden are large, and have great potential for the family person, as you have the room to entertain at home. Build a fence and grow some trees and you are in your own little paradise. All facilities are here such as schools, a brand new tennis court adjacent to a swimming centre, and very close to shops such as Woolies, Target and Coles. For those renovating Bunnings is not far either.

So many parks and recreational places, many areas to walk the dog and cycle, and as an investment Moulden will be a place to for the future, due to its location.

Great for

  • Shopping
  • Parks and recreational activities
  • Schools

Not great for

  • Goverment Housing pockets
  • No post boxes
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"Moulden - a great place to live if nothing else is available"

There might be nice areas in Moulden, but I don't live in one. In three months, two units in my block have been broken into. My car has been broken into. Personal property has been stolen. Drug paraphenalia (including a syringe) has been found in my backyard. At night, you fall asleep to the soothing sounds of screaming neighbours. The public transport might be reliable, but I wouldn't know because I wouldn't ever catch it for fear of being stabbed for the $20 in my wallet. There are no shops within walking distance (not that I'd feel safe there anyway) and there is nowhere to eat out. Moulden also does not have ADSL2 broadband access, but looking at my list that is definitely the smallest of my concerns about the area. The best thing about Moulden is that it is within walking distance from Palmerston, perfect for carrying cartons of VB back to community housing blocks. If you intend to live here, make sure you inspect your property first and check for signs in adjacent yards that say "no alcohol", because you can guarantee there'll be plenty of it... and the empty beer bottles will be thrown into your yard, where the broken glass will create a challenging and stimulating playground for your pets and small children. I would not recommend Moulden for anyone earning more than $200 per week, because if you own anything of value, it will be stolen.

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"Unknown Paradise"

There are more parks an reserves in Moulden than any suburb in Darwin or Palmerston.Some people see Moulden in the negative due to some public housing pockets.If you live here you know you can walk you dog and ride your bike in peace and tranquillity not like in overcrowded busy places. There is also an attitude of live and let live without covenants and peer pressure.This results in a mansion next to a very basic house,a garden paradise next to a scorched earth garden.Everyone is happy with this as it is not like a gated community where everyone is in the army or has something to prove.This is why you hear idiots say I could never live in Moulden,Aborigines live there!I love the place.

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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garryd3

Couldn't agree more. I moved into Moulden six months ago and have never had any issues whatsoever. Speak to all the neighbours including the housos and Aborigines and we all get on fine. No worries about the place at all.

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"Love living In Moulden, Xavier Pinq Que Court"

We moved to Moulden about 16 months ago and its been the best move we have ever made, we know all our neighbours who all will either wave or stop for a chat , even have a neighbour who watched our dogs whilst we recently went on holiday,most houses in our street are privately owned,its quiet and we feel safe and most importantly our kids feel safe living here.

Who lives here?

  • Families with kids
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