Anula (NT 0810) in Focus 2026: Is It a Good Investment? R-Score 75/100, 5.8% Yield & Best Streets

Market Classification: High-Yield & Momentum Sweet Spot · R-Score: 75/100 (National Rank #3,885 of 15,286) · Street Average: 37/100 across 43 streets.

In a 6%+ interest rate environment, most Australian suburbs force investors to choose between capital growth momentum and holding cashflow. Anula is one of the rare markets in NT currently delivering both: a 75/100 R-Score paired with a 5.8% gross rental yield at a $740,000 median price. That yield profile preserves bank borrowing serviceability so investors can sequence their next acquisition without a punishing cashflow deficit.

“I’d pay close attention to the street scores here. With only 8 of 39 streets above 75 and 24 below 50, the suburb average tells you less than usual. The 5.8% yield is useful, but it does not remove the need to choose the pocket carefully.”

Looking for the live, monthly-updated numbers? The Anula (NT) suburb profile tracks the current median house price, rent, vacancy and R-Score, and the Anula street-by-street scores rank every street. This article is our investment analysis of what those numbers mean.

Below is our full October 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Anula (NT 0810), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Darwin (NT), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 901 residential addresses.

1. Anula (NT) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (October 2026)

Over the past 12 months, Anula’s median house price moved +10.4% (from $670,123 to $740,000), bringing its 3-year cumulative price movement to +30.1% (from $569,000 three years ago). On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved +26.2% over the past year to $820/wk (+40.9% over 36 months), equating to a 5.8% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Anula carried an R-Score of 83/100—its current composite R-Score of 75/100 represents a -8-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Anula (NT) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	75 / 100	Ranked #3,885 of 15,286 suburbs (was 83/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$740,000	12m change: +10.4% · 36m change: +30.1%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$820/wk (5.8%)	12m rent change: +26.2% · 36m rent change: +40.9%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	1.3% vacancy	Median selling time: 95 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	35 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	34 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	46 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Darwin & NT
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	59 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Anula (NT)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Anula achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 901 addresses across 43 streets in Anula through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 8 streets (21% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Anula rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 7 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 24 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Anula (NT)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 43 streets in Anula):

Top Street in Anula	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Britannia Crescent	75/100	23	79%	5%	$625/wk (5.8%)
#2 Fountain Street	75/100	17	79%	5%	$625/wk (5.8%)
#3 Springhill Street	75/100	17	79%	5%	$625/wk (5.8%)
#4 Enterprise Street	75/100	15	79%	5%	$625/wk (5.8%)
#5 Wheal Court	75/100	12	79%	5%	$625/wk (5.8%)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Anula Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Anula:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Shackle Street	25/100	36	77%	11.7%	$700/wk
Tennison Crescent	25/100	33	77%	11.7%	$700/wk
Kohinoor Street	25/100	24	77%	11.7%	$700/wk

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Darwin Council (Northern Territory)

Anula sits within the Darwin Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 90,035 (+4.4% population movement over the past 3 years) and 33,592 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Anula’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Darwin are Public Administration and Safety (19%), Health Care and Social Assistance (12%), Education and Training (9%), Retail Trade (8%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Darwin approved 0.6% new dwelling stock (~192 dwellings). Because annual additions sit under 1.8% of stock, incoming supply is constrained relative to tenant and buyer demand.
• Tracked Infrastructure Pipeline: Darwin currently has $10.6 billion in tracked major infrastructure projects (placing it in the 87th percentile of Australian councils).

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Anula (October 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Anula at today’s median price of $740,000 and median rent of $820/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Anula Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$740,000	Settled house median as of October 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$183,520	$148,000 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$35,520 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$592,000	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$42,640/yr ($820/wk)	5.8% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$45,140/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($37,000/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($8,140/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	-$48/wk top-up	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Anula—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

Rare Convergence of 5%+ Gross Rental Yield and Top-Quartile Demand. Based on our October 2026 data, Anula is best suited to first-time property investors, homeowners unlocking $150k–$250k in equity, and second/third property buyers who need strong rental yield (5.8%) to preserve bank borrowing capacity while capturing capital growth.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Anula, 24 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Anula Street Score Hub and target the 8 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Britannia Crescent, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.