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Anderson

VIC 3995 · Bass Coast

26 (2021)29 est. (2025) · High Growth

28
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

26
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
19
Transport score

Anderson is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3995, about 89km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Anderson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 19/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Anderson has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

89.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
25.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

26
Population
50
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher28.6%
Born in Australia80.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (11.54%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bass Coast College - San Remo CampusSecondary · Government · 5.3km
  • San Remo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1035
  • Newhaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1020
  • Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1001
  • Village High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1040

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

19
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationStony Point Railway (25.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (3.6 km)
Nearest hospitalWonthaggi Hospital (15.0 km)
Nearest vet8.4 km
Nearest airportAvalon (101.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.77%
Projected population 204135
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Anderson

How far is Anderson from Melbourne CBD?

Anderson is about 89.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Anderson?

Anderson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Anderson?

Anderson has a transport score of 19/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.