Anna Bay
NSW 2316 · Port Stephens
4,221 (2021) → 4,524 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Anna Bay is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2316, about 147km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is right by the coast. Anna Bay has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.64%), New Zealand (1.85%), Germany (0.85%), Scotland (0.73%), Italy (0.45%)
Top languages: Italian (0.45%), German (0.26%), Nepali (0.24%), Spanish (0.21%), Thai (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1074
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 4.4km
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 978
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 974
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 994
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 987
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1045
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 916
- Alesco Senior College - Tomaree CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.8km
- Shoal Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 982
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Anna Bay
Is Anna Bay safe?
Anna Bay has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,122 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Anna Bay?
In Anna Bay, the median house price is $1.08M and the median unit price is $661K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Anna Bay from Sydney CBD?
Anna Bay is about 147.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Anna Bay?
Anna Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Anna Bay?
Anna Bay has a transport score of 26/100 and 52 bus stops.