Population: 441 (ABS 2006)

Venus Bay is very much a holiday town, with a large collection of houses and units available for holiday rental and a 4 star caravan park, all located within a short distance of the coast. The town's commercial centre, situated on Jupiter Boulevard, features a general store and a number of speciality shops. Internet access is available at the Venus Bay Caravan Park.

Several surf beaches are located in Venus Bay, with boating and fishing popular along the extensive waters of Anderson Inlet. The Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, which extends along the coast to Waratah Bay, offers a number of scenic bushwalking tracks.