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The Entrance North

NSW 2261 · Central Coast

1,619 (2021)1,659 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,619
Population
$1.12M
Median house (2025)
25
Safety score
42
Transport score

The Entrance North is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 66km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is right by the coast. The Entrance North has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 25/100.

66.3 km
To Sydney CBD
280 m
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
8.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,619
Population
46
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$1,331
vs NSW median-28.1%
Bachelor degree or higher23.6%
Born in Australia81.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse327 / 133 / 158

Top countries of birth: England (2.47%), New Zealand (1.98%), Italy (0.74%), South Africa (0.62%), China (0.49%)

Top languages: Italian (0.68%), Arabic (0.56%), Afrikaans (0.43%), Mandarin (0.43%), French (0.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.12M
Median house (2025)
$764K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $535 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

25
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling432/100k
4
Steal from dwelling247/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft247/100k
20
Domestic assault1,235/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 110 (all categories, latest year)6,794 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

32
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 917
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1054
  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 981
  • Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 973
  • Tuggerawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 960
  • Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 926
  • Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 982
  • Tacoma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 943
  • Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 996
  • The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1098
  • TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 885
  • Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

42
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)211 min (bus)
Nearest train stationTuggerah (8.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
180 in suburbCafes/Rest.
115 in suburbParks
84 in suburbPlaygrounds
10Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
20Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Entrance Beach (1.7 km)
Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (8.3 km)
Nearest vet7.5 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (62.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.61%
Projected population 20411,796
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about The Entrance North

Is The Entrance North safe?

The Entrance North has a residential safety score of 25/100, 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 6,794 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in The Entrance North?

In The Entrance North, the median house price is $1.12M and the median unit price is $764K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is The Entrance North from Sydney CBD?

The Entrance North is about 66.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 211 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in The Entrance North?

The Entrance North has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in The Entrance North?

The Entrance North has a transport score of 42/100 and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.