Median house price
$1.41M
+14% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Anna Bay, 2316
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,522
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,189/wk
Employment rate
45.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,410,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Croatian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Anna Bay is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Anna Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$695/wk
Population (ERP)
4,522
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#16
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1802nd in Australia
- State rank
- 524th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,410,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,522(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +46
- Change in 5 years
- +399
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,850), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,440 / 232 / 8 (+ 14 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 188
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Other Offences19
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 103 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.37
Food & drink(5)
- Anna Bay Hot BreadBakery
Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Rubi BlueCafe
- PampaFast food
- Anna Bay TavernPub
Gan Gan Road
- Anna Bay ThaiRestaurant
125 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
Shopping(3)
- Anna Bay Free Range Quality MeatsButcher
Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- SPARSupermarket
118 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
Health & services(4)
- Anna Bay Denture ClinicDentist
Unit 3 134 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Anna Bay Specialist RoomMedical clinic
Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Providence Medical Shoal Bay & Anna BayMedical clinic
125 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Anna Bay PharmacyPharmacy
Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(28)
- Anna Bay TavernAlcohol
Gan Gan Road
- You CellarAlcohol
Gan Gan Road
- Irukandji Shark & Ray EncountersAttraction
2 Jessie Road, Anna Bay
- Mini GolfAttraction
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bays Holiday ParkCaravan Site
23 Port Stephens Drive
- Birubi SandsCaravan Site
- Emerald Tiki VillageCaravan Site
- Emerald Tiki Village Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- The Retreat Port StephensCaravan Site
- Compressed Air
- Pasta Di PortoDeli
Unit Shop 4 134 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Pub gardenGarden
- Hairdresser
- Sahara TrailsHorse Riding
- Newsagent
- Anna Bay TavernParking
- Medical CentreParking
- Parking
- ShopsParking
- BPPetrol station
- Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Anna Bay Post OfficePost office
118 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- Public toilets
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
Unit 1 127 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay
- VinniesSecond Hand
Gan Gan Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Salvation Army
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (7.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 126
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 33 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation97 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 GAN GAN ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park4296 NELSON BAY ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 OCEAN AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 ARGYLE AVENUE ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Infrastructure2/DP1196430Under Assessment
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 pool4107 NELSON BAY ROAD ANNA BAY 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 ARGYLE AVENUE 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 2316Under Assessment
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 2316Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CROMARTY CRESCENT ANNA BAY 2316Additional Information Requested
- 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· 14 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.8 km away).
Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%
5.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Anna BayLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Salamander BayLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- SalamanderLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Lemon Tree PassageLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Bobs FarmLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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