Karama vs Anula

Karama (median $435,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Anula ($530,000).

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Karama and Anula side by side

MeasureKaramaAnula
Price and market
Median house$435,000$530,000
Median unit$235,000$316,800
Renting
House rent$360/wk$360/wk
Unit rent$293/wk$400/wk
Owner occupied59.0%71.0%
Renter occupied38.0%27.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA933943
Lifestyle and people
Walk score1420
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population4,8032,385
Median age3537
Climate
Annual rainfall1793 mm1793 mm
Mean max, January32.0°C32.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

Anula scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Anula (943) sits above Karama (933). Anula skews owner-occupied (71%), Karama runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

For buyers
Karama is the lower entry point at $435,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Karama offers the higher gross rental yield (4.30% vs 3.53%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Anula edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 933).

Karama vs Anula: common questions

Is Karama or Anula cheaper to buy in?

Karama has the lower median house price at $435,000, roughly 18% below Anula ($530,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Karama or Anula have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Anula scores 943 vs 933 in Karama. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Karama or Anula?

Anula scores 20/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Karama or Anula?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Karama vs 3.53% in Anula. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.