Anna Bay
NSWAnna Bay is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,221 residents.
- SAL code
- 10061
- SA2
- 106031119
- Population
- 4,221
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Anna Bay, NSW had 4,221 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,221
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.7%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +18.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,189/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Anna Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Anna Bay suburb alone is ~4,221 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,975 to 6,868 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Anna Bay PS85.6%
- Bobs Farm PS 0.1%
- Tomaree PS 0.0%
- Soldiers Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Tomaree HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 45.0% | 10.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.9% | 4.20 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.5% | 3.90 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 1.65 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.8% | 1.06 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.35 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.5% | 0.34 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.29 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.24 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.