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The quick read on

The Entrance North

NSW 2261 · Central Coast (NSW)

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

Median house
$1,250,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$627,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,619

ABS 2021

Postcode
2261

The Entrance North, New South Wales

Property market insights for The Entrance North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in The Entrance North NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 26 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,250,000

No change over 12 months

$1.6m$1.4m$1.2m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.25m
3 bed
$1.09m
4 bed
$1.38m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 18.5% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in The Entrance North, NSW is currently $1,250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. The Entrance North has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses and -20.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,380,000 in The Entrance North.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in The Entrance North is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in The Entrance North is $627,000, which has decreased 20.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $500,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $615,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $875,000 in The Entrance North. The median rent for units and apartments in The Entrance North is $600 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is The Entrance North safe?

The overall rate for The Entrance North is 1,882 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

1,882

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowGreater Sydney

The Entrance NorthGreater Sydney: 3,437

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in The Entrance North?

The Entrance North NSW 2261 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

1,619 people call The Entrance North home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,331 a week.

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

Population
1,619
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3420.5%Below
35–5426.0%Below
55–7428.5%Above
75 and over10.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses50.5%Below
Townhouses24.4%Above
Apartments20.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.1%Above
Paying a mortgage24.4%Below
Renting40.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.0%Below
One car42.2%Above
Two cars34.6%Above
Three or more17.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.2%Below
Drove to work53.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in The Entrance North

22.2% of workers in The Entrance North worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

2.5% of The Entrance North residents were born in England.

36.8% of people in The Entrance North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about The Entrance North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for The Entrance North NSW 2261.

Is The Entrance North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of The Entrance North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

426 family households lived in The Entrance North; 32.2% were couple families and 21.6% were one-parent families.

33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

The Entrance North had 1,619 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 50.5% of occupied private dwellings in The Entrance North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 20.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in The Entrance North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

24.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.4% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

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

How large are households in The Entrance North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in The Entrance North had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 30.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 17.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

22.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

53.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in The Entrance North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 42.2% of the total.

52.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

52.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.5% reported a different address.

11.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.8% of residents used only English at home.

4.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

11.7% of The Entrance North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.3% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape The Entrance North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in The Entrance North.

Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

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

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

19.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 11.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in The Entrance North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

24.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of The Entrance North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 12.1% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is The Entrance North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,331 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

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

How does The Entrance North compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.2% in The Entrance North, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 40.4% in The Entrance North, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to The Entrance North

Is The Entrance North expensive?

The median house price is $1,250,000, while units and apartments sit at $627,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is The Entrance North good for families?

The Census counted 426 local families, and 15.2% 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 The Entrance North?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,380,000, 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 The Entrance North

19 streets in The Entrance North

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

  • Bondi Rd
  • Brogden Rd
  • Coogee Ave
  • Curtis Pde
  • Denniss Rd
  • Dunleith St
  • Florida St
  • Hargraves St
  • Hutton Rd
  • Leonard St
  • Lynch Cr
  • Manly Parade
  • Mini St
  • Simpson St
  • Stewart St
  • Terilbah Pl
  • Wilfred Barrett Dr
  • Wyuna Ave
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  • Yellawa Cl

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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.