Driver vs Moulden

Comparing Driver and Moulden, NT: Driver has higher household incomes ($103,168 vs $78,780); Driver scores higher overall (52 vs 43); and Driver rents higher ($350/wk vs $295/wk).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Moulden

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 66%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moulden

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Driver

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 20%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Moulden

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.2% vs -4.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Driver and Moulden drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Driver Moulden
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Driver Moulden
Walkability 64 / 58
Driver — Walkability: 64/100 Moulden — Walkability: 58/100

Demographics

Driver has higher household incomes ($103,168 vs $78,780); Driver rents higher ($350/wk vs $295/wk).

Driver Moulden
Population 2,747 3,053
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.8% +3.2%
Median age 33
same for both
Median household income $103,168/yr
+24% vs other
 $78,780/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+16% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Driver Moulden
0-4 7.4% / 7.9%
Driver — 0-4: 7.4% Moulden — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 15.1% / 17.7%
Driver — 5-14: 15.1% Moulden — 5-14: 17.7%
15-19 5.7% / 7.1%
Driver — 15-19: 5.7% Moulden — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 7.0% / 5.8%
Driver — 20-24: 7.0% Moulden — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 18.4% / 13.7%
Driver — 25-34: 18.4% Moulden — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 15.7% / 14.9%
Driver — 35-44: 15.7% Moulden — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 12.3% / 13.1%
Driver — 45-54: 12.3% Moulden — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 10.8% / 10.6%
Driver — 55-64: 10.8% Moulden — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 5.8% / 6.8%
Driver — 65-74: 5.8% Moulden — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 1.3% / 2.3%
Driver — 75-84: 1.3% Moulden — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.4% / 0.4%
Driver — 85+: 0.4% Moulden — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Driver 41.9% couple families
Driver — Couple Families: 41.9% Driver — Lone Person: 27.8% Driver — One Parent Families: 22.6% Driver — Group Household: 7.0% Driver — Other Families: 0.7%
Moulden 34.2% couple families
Moulden — Couple Families: 34.2% Moulden — Lone Person: 34.0% Moulden — One Parent Families: 26.4% Moulden — Group Household: 4.0% Moulden — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Driver 47.2% renting
Driver — Owned Outright: 13.4% Driver — Mortgage: 39.4% Driver — Renting: 47.2%
Moulden 45.6% renting
Moulden — Owned Outright: 11.6% Moulden — Mortgage: 42.8% Moulden — Renting: 45.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Driver Moulden
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 15.3%
Driver — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Moulden — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 3.9%
Driver — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Moulden — Bachelor Degree: 3.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 3.7%
Driver — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Moulden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 0.7%
Driver — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Moulden — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 0.9%
Driver — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Moulden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Driver Moulden
Philippines 4.4% / 2.9%
Driver — Philippines: 4.4% Moulden — Philippines: 2.9%
England 2.3% / 1.9%
Driver — England: 2.3% Moulden — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.4%
Driver — New Zealand: 1.8% Moulden — New Zealand: 1.4%
Nepal 2.6% / —
Driver — Nepal: 2.6% Moulden — Nepal: not among its largest
India 2.4% / —
Driver — India: 2.4% Moulden — India: not among its largest
Thailand 0.8% / 0.9%
Driver — Thailand: 0.8% Moulden — Thailand: 0.9%
Vietnam — / 0.8%
Driver — Vietnam: not among its largest Moulden — Vietnam: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Driver 65.9% houses
Driver — Houses: 65.9% Driver — Flats / Apartments: 28.9% Driver — Townhouses: 5.2%
Moulden 80.3% houses
Moulden — Houses: 80.3% Moulden — Flats / Apartments: 13.8% Moulden — Townhouses: 5.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Driver Moulden
Median house price $605,000 $560,000
Median unit price $380,000 $372,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 9 sales
 35 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Driver Moulden
3 bed $600K / $570K
Driver — 3 bed: $600K (51 sales) Moulden — 3 bed: $570K (72 sales)

51 vs 72 sales

4 bed $665K / $580K
Driver — 4 bed: $665K (18 sales) Moulden — 4 bed: $580K (13 sales)

18 vs 13 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Driver Moulden
2 bed $340K / $355K
Driver — 2 bed: $340K (47 sales) Moulden — 2 bed: $355K (12 sales)

47 vs 12 sales

3 bed $402K / $450K
Driver — 3 bed: $402K (20 sales) Moulden — 3 bed: $450K (5 sales)

20 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Driver Moulden
New dwellings approved 247
across Palmerston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -3%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Driver Moulden
Houses 5.4%
$720/wk on $695K
 5.4%
$665/wk on $635K
Units 7.4%
$570/wk on $399K
 —

Ranking within NT

Driver Moulden
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of NT Higher than 47% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of NT Higher than 87% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 62% of NT Higher than 58% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NT Higher than 86% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 56% of NT Higher than 62% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of NT —

Liveability

Driver scores higher overall (52 vs 43).

Driver Moulden
Grade C
same for both
Score 52/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Driver Moulden
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Driver Moulden
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Driver

  • Driver Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Palmerston College Government · Secondary

Schools in Moulden

  • Moulden Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Driver Moulden
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 9
Childcare 2 4

Mobility

Driver Moulden
Walkability score 64/100 58/100
Distance to Darwin 21.8 km 23.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 24 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 66/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 0830
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 0830
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Driver Moulden
Car (driver) 80.9% / 82.9%
Driver — Car (driver): 80.9% Moulden — Car (driver): 82.9%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / 9.9%
Driver — Car (passenger): 7.6% Moulden — Car (passenger): 9.9%
Worked from Home 3.0% / 4.2%
Driver — Worked from Home: 3.0% Moulden — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Bus 3.6% / 2.0%
Driver — Bus: 3.6% Moulden — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 3.4% / 0.9%
Driver — Walked Only: 3.4% Moulden — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Driver Moulden
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km 2.8 km

NBN connectivity

Driver Moulden
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,173 premises
 100%
1,274 premises

Climate

Driver Moulden
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Driver Moulden
Average residential rate $1,608/yr
same for both
Council Palmerston
same for both

Federal electorate

Driver Moulden
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Driver Moulden
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Driver

Family Middle-Ring Parks

Moulden

Coastal Family Middle-Ring Parks

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