Moving to Anula NT 0812
What the official numbers say about living in Anula — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,269 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Anula shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,405 → 2,385 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Greek, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Anula scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 9.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 2.3 km south-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Anula profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Anula Primary School 300 m · Sanderson High School 950 m · Wulagi Primary School 1 km · Moil Primary School 1.1 km · Malak Primary School 1.4 km · Wagaman Primary School 1.4 km · Jingili Primary School 1.8 km · Alawa Primary 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles Northlakes 750 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Yanyula Park 100 m · Anula Greenbelt 400 m · Yanyula Greenbelt 550 m · Grebe Park 650 m · Kestrel Park 700 m · Wilson Park 750 m · Lions Club Park 750 m · Byrne Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Anula, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Brown Honeyeater · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Anula, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anula here | 2,385 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Wulagi | 2,510 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Moil | 2,000 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Marrara | 1,323 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Wagaman | 2,023 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Malak | 3,013 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Jingili | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Darwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0812 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Anula profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,405 people to 2,385. It sits about 9 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Anula vs Wulagi · Anula vs Moil.
Nearby guides: Wulagi · Moil · Marrara · Wagaman · Malak · Jingili.
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