Anderson
VIC 3995 · Bass Coast
26 (2021) → 29 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3995 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (11.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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
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 1037
- Newhaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1041
- Powlett River Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 970
- Village High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1028
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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, an estimated 232 minutes by public transport.
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.