Anula, NT: suburb profile

The population of Anula NT is 2,385 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Anula is $1,034 per week ($53,768 per year). Median rent in Anula is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Anula has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Anula has a population density of 1,810 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Anula is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anula is $2,000.

Population
2,385
Census 2021
Median income
$1,034/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Anula vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Anula is $1,034 a week, 21% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 59th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $150 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAnulaTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,034/wk$855/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,269/wk$1,803/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$250/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,950/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3733 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%13.6% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Anula, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Anula Population

2,385 residents at the 2021 Census.

Anula Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,034/wk
$53,768 per year
Ranked 1,011 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Anula Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,269/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Anula against your income

About $9,832 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,869/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Anula Schools

28
schools nearby
18
government
945
avg ICSEA score
6,813
total students
Australian International Islamic College Darwin Independent
Primary · T-6 · 40 students
1071
ICSEA
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students
1025
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
NT Christian College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 93 students
987
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 248 students
968
ICSEA
Marrara Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 289 students
962
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Anula, Northern Territory: 12.3903°S, 130.8905°E

Anula Schools (28)

People in Anula

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,157) Female 51.4% (1,222)

Population Density

1,810
people per km²
2,385 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,492
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
4.2%
England
2.2%
India
1.3%
Thailand
1.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
Indonesia
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
2.0%
Greek
1.9%
Tagalog
1.7%
Thai
1.4%
Mandarin
1.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
29.1%
English
29.1%
Australian Aboriginal
11.9%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.4%
Filipino
5.8%
Chinese
4.2%
German
4.1%
Greek
2.1%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
20.5%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
6.0%
Buddhism
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 781
Separated
3.6% 66
Divorced
7.9% 146
Widowed
4.5% 83
Never married
41.8% 772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.5%
Couple: no children
21.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
22.4%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Anula

Housing Tenure

Of the 760 occupied private dwellings in Anula at the 2021 Census, 27.0% were rented, 24.7% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
24.7% 188 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 355 dwellings
Rented
27.0% 205 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
72.6%
4 bedrooms
19.3%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Anula

Employment

Employed full-time
47.1% 766 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 332 people
Unemployed
3.1% 51 people
Not in labour force
29.3% 477 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Managers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bicycle
1.8%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
13.0%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
141
Diabetes
67
Arthritis
62
Asthma
54
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
31
Cancer
25
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
19
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 266
Did not provide
84.3% 1,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 286
Not a volunteer
83.2% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
3.8% 64
Never served
95.6% 1,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
146
2011: 2015
107
2016
14
2017
13
2018
11
2019
36
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
33.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,879
Moved from NT
173
Moved from VIC
28
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
Millner
Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $150/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Malak
Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk $99/wk less rent
Wagaman
Income: $864/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Alawa
Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Anula

The closest suburb to Anula is Moil, 1.0 km away.

Moil
1.0 km away · income $939/wk · rent $310/wk
Wulagi
1.0 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $425/wk
Wagaman
1.2 km away · income $864/wk · rent $340/wk
Malak
1.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $301/wk
Marrara
1.6 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $370/wk
Leanyer
1.9 km away · income $1,101/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anula

What is the population of Anula NT?

The population of Anula NT is 2,385 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,810 people per km². Anula is ranked #2,782 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Anula?

The median personal income in Anula NT is $1,034 per week, or $53,768 per year. The median household income is $2,269 per week. Family income is $2,492 per week. Anula is ranked #1,011 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Anula?

Median rent in Anula NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Anula ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Anula?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anula NT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Anula?

The median age in Anula NT is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Anula a good suburb to live in?

Anula is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,385. The median income is $1,034/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70014. All dollar figures in AUD.