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The quick read on

Anna Bay

NSW 2316 · Port Stephens

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$938,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$718,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,221

ABS 2021

Postcode
2316

Anna Bay, New South Wales

Property market insights for Anna Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Anna Bay NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 71 sales in the preceding 12 months

$938,000

Down 6.8% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$485k
3 bed
$875k
4 bed
$1.09m
5+ bed
$1.21m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 45 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Anna Bay, NSW is currently $938,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Anna Bay has a 12-month growth rate of -6.8% for houses and 10.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $485,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000 in Anna Bay.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Anna Bay is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Anna Bay is $718,000, which has increased 10.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $750,000 in Anna Bay. The median rent for units and apartments in Anna Bay is $588 per week and has decreased 5.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Anna Bay safe?

The overall rate for Anna Bay is 3,153 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Anna Bay.

Overall crime rate

3,153

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

Anna BayRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Anna Bay?

Anna Bay NSW 2316 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

4,221 people call Anna Bay home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,189 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,221
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.9%Below
15–3417.5%Below
35–5420.4%Below
55–7433.0%Above
75 and over14.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.2%Above
Townhouses13.6%Above
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.6%Above
Paying a mortgage28.4%Below
Renting18.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.7%Below
One car42.7%Above
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more17.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.2%Above
Drove to work55.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled2.8%In line

What stands out in Anna Bay

16.2% of workers in Anna Bay worked from home on Census day.

5.6% of Anna Bay residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

41.6% of people in Anna Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Anna Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Anna Bay NSW 2316.

Is Anna Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.9% of Anna Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

1,232 family households lived in Anna Bay; 32.5% were couple families and 14.7% were one-parent families.

27.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Anna Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Anna Bay had 4,221 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Anna Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 84.2% of occupied private dwellings in Anna Bay.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Anna Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Anna Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Anna Bay had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 27.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 43.2%, while 18.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Anna Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

55.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Anna Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 42.7% of the total.

54.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Anna Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.5% reported a different address.

14.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Anna Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.6% of residents used only English at home.

2.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Anna Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.5% of Anna Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Anna Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.3% of ancestry responses in Anna Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 38.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Anna Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Anna Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Anna Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.3% reported asthma, 16.7% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Anna Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Anna Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,189 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Anna Bay compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.2% in Anna Bay, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 52.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 18.9% in Anna Bay, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Anna Bay

Is Anna Bay expensive?

The median house price is $938,000, while units and apartments sit at $718,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Anna Bay good for families?

The Census counted 1,232 local families, and 14.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Anna Bay?

Larger houses have a median around $1,210,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Anna Bay

71 streets in Anna Bay

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abel Pl
  • Anchorage Cct
  • Anglers Dr
  • Argyle Ave
  • Beachcomber Cl
  • Bellmount Cl
  • Bentham Pl
  • Birubi Ln
  • Biscay Cl
  • Blake Pde
  • Bungwall Cl
  • Callaghan Dr
  • Campbell Ave
  • Carmody Cl
  • Celestial
  • Clark St
  • Clonmeen Cct
  • Coastline Cr
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  • Colde Cl
  • Coronation St
  • Cromarty Cr
  • Davidson St
  • Dobbs Pl
  • Dolphin Cl
  • Dunmore Ave
  • Essington
  • Fenninghams Island Rd
  • Fishermans Bay Rd
  • Fitzroy St
  • Frost Rd
  • Gan Gan Rd
  • Gordon Cl
  • Halyard Cct
  • Hanson Ave
  • Harris Rd
  • Hollywood Bvd
  • Holms Pl
  • James Paterson St
  • Jessie Rd
  • Knot Ave
  • Lantry Pl
  • Latitude Dr
  • Longitude Cr
  • Margaret St
  • Marlin Pl
  • Meridian Ave
  • Morna Point Rd
  • Nelson Bay Rd
  • Ocean Ave
  • Old Main Rd
  • Pacific Ave
  • Penny Ln
  • Pepper Ln
  • Ponsonby Rd
  • Port St
  • Port Stephens Dr
  • Prentice Pl
  • Reeve Pde
  • Regatta Cl
  • Robert Connell Cl
  • Robinson St
  • Scott St
  • Seabreeze Cl
  • Shelby Cl
  • Skid
  • Skipper Ct
  • Tasman
  • Taylors Beach Road
  • Tidal Pde
  • Tobin Ln
  • Trotter Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.