Anna Bay, NSW 2316 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Anna Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2316, home to 4,221 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 146 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,221
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,189 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,457 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Anna Bay Public School
- Tomaree Public School
- Tomaree High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops
- Anna Bay Public School, Gan Gan Rd
- Gan Gan Rd Opp Anna Bay Public School
- Gan Gan Rd Before Morna Point Rd
- Essington Way At Tobin Lane
- Essington Way Before Morna Point Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 25 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 22.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.1% of the 2,407 resolvable premises in Anna Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 267 across postcode 2316 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 80 violent offences, 62 theft, 37 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anna Bay?
Anna Bay (NSW 2316) had 4,221 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Anna Bay?
The median advertised rent in Anna Bay is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Anna Bay?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Anna Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Anna Bay Public School (0.2 km), Tomaree Public School (5 km), Tomaree High School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Anna Bay?
Anna Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Anna Bay?
Across postcode 2316, 267 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (80), theft (62), other (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Anna Bay?
In Anna Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (22.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Anna Bay?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Anna Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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