Overall score
Anna Bay
48.9/100
Fingal Bay
42.4/100
Anna Bay vs Fingal Bay, NSW Suburb Comparison
Anna Bay for retirees and families; Fingal Bay for investment and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Anna BayFingal Bay
Crime rate
Anna Bay
41.6 / 1k
Fingal Bay
70.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Anna Bay
77
Fingal Bay
64
Population
Anna Bay
4,221
Fingal Bay
1,635
Metric leadAnna Bay 9Fingal Bay 21 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAnna Bay
- Best for familiesAnna Bay
- Best for beach lifestyleAnna Bay
- Best for investmentFingal Bay
- Best for best valueAnna Bay
- Best for best schoolsFingal Bay
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Anna Bay | Fingal Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.9/100 | 42.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.7/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 41.6 / 1k | 70.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 103 | 40 |
| Walkability | 80.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 77 | 64 |
| Planning activity | 40 | 18 |
| Green cover | 1.0% | 11.1% |
| Population | 4,221 | 1,635 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Anna Bay is a beachside mid-sized suburb where the coast sets the tone, and Fingal Bay is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Anna Bay pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, whereas Fingal Bay is the better pick for a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Anna Bay, while Fingal Bay remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.