NSW · Port Stephens Council
Anna Bay, NSW, 2316
Desirability index
#85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Anna Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Port Stephens area, home to around 4,221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 291 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 68.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $695, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,221
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,189
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 223 of 1,934
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 232 / 8
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 291
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Other Offences19
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4556 Nelson Bay Rd
- 4738 Nelson Bay Rd
- Big Peach, Port Stephens Dr
- Ocean Av At Argyle Av
- Ocean Av Before Pacific Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
342 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development13 PRENTICE PLACE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park4296 NELSON BAY ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 ARGYLE AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4107 NELSON BAY ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure254 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink146 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 ARGYLE AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Caravan park23 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE ANNA BAY 2316Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CROMARTY CRESCENT ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation109 OLD MAIN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Kiosk; Take away food and drink144 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development42 OCEAN AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BUNGWALL CLOSE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure250 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)41A GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 BELLMOUNT CLOSE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 PACIFIC AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah43 ESSINGTON WAY ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)32 CAMPBELL AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure9 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE ANNA BAY 2316Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 ANGLERS DRIVE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure184 OLD MAIN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development2/-/519594Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park70 LATITUDE DRIVE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)4091 NELSON BAY ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
2025· 47 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 OCEAN AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah251 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 MORNA POINT ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE ANNA BAY 2316Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)57 OCEAN AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development134 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)5 FROST ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure119 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 PEPPER LANE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 OCEAN AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)28 HANSON AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia150 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 PACIFIC AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Secondary dwelling27 MORNA POINT ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
2024· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Anna Bay TavernAlcohol
Gan Gan Road
- You CellarAlcohol
Gan Gan Road
- Anna Bay Hot BreadBakery
Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 31 Gan Gan RdBus stop
- 67 Gan Gan RdBus stop
- Anna Bay Village, Nelson Bay RdBus stop
- Big Peach, Port Stephens DrBus stop
- David Grahams Golf Complex, Nelson Bay RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anna Bay ParkPark
- Campbell Avenue ReservePark
- Hannah Grove ReservePark
- Robinson ReservePark
- Scott Street Succulent GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Anna Bay Denture ClinicGan Gan Roaddentist
- Anna Bay PharmacyGan Gan Roadpharmacy
- Anna Bay Specialist RoomGan Gan Roaddoctor
- Douglass Hanly MoirGan Gan Roadsample_collection
- Providence Medical Shoal Bay & Anna BayGan Gan Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4556 Nelson Bay Rdtransport
- 4738 Nelson Bay Rdtransport
- Big Peach, Port Stephens Drtransport
- Ocean Av At Argyle Avtransport
- Ocean Av Before Pacific Avtransport
- Anna Bay Denture ClinichealthGan Gan Roaddentist
- Anna Bay PharmacyhealthGan Gan Roadpharmacy
- Anna Bay Specialist RoomhealthGan Gan Roaddoctor
- Douglass Hanly MoirhealthGan Gan Roadsample_collection
- Providence Medical Shoal Bay & Anna BayhealthGan Gan Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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