Median price trend for houses
Based on 39 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,070,000
Up 12.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $857k
- 3 bed
- $1.02m
- 4 bed
- $1.26m
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The quick read on
The Entrance
NSW 2261 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,070,000
- Median unit
- $642,000
- Population
- 4,244
- Postcode
- 2261
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ABS 2021
The Entrance, New South Wales
Property market insights for The Entrance
Median sale price and rental income of properties in The Entrance NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 90 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in The Entrance, NSW is currently $1,070,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. The Entrance has a 12-month growth rate of 12.7% for houses and 3.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $857,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,260,000 in The Entrance.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in The Entrance is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in The Entrance is $642,000, which has increased 3.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $370,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,250,000 in The Entrance. The median rent for units and apartments in The Entrance is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is The Entrance safe?
The overall rate for The Entrance is 3,978 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above 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.
Overall crime rate
3,978
offences per 100,000 residents
16% aboveGreater Sydney
The EntranceGreater 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?
The Entrance NSW 2261 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,244 people call The Entrance home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $971 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,244
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.9%Below
15–3420.1%Below
35–5423.3%Below
55–7431.7%Above
75 and over12.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses26.2%Below
Townhouses19.3%Above
Apartments53.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.2%Above
Paying a mortgage11.4%Below
Renting59.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.9%Above
One car55.4%Above
Two cars23.5%Below
Three or more7.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.6%Below
Drove to work50.4%Above
Train, tram or bus3.4%In line
Walked or cycled3.8%Above
What stands out in The Entrance
18.6% of workers in The Entrance worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
2.9% of The Entrance residents were born in England.
33.2% of people in The Entrance described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about The Entrance
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for The Entrance NSW 2261.
Is The Entrance family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.9% of The Entrance's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
1,060 family households lived in The Entrance; 23.1% were couple families and 27.8% were one-parent families.
28.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of The Entrance?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
The Entrance had 4,244 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.5% 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?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 26.2% of occupied private dwellings in The Entrance.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 53.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in The Entrance?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
11.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
59.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in The Entrance?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in The Entrance had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 45.5% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 8.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in The Entrance?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
50.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
3.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in The Entrance?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 55.4% of the total.
30.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to The Entrance, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
46.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.0% reported a different address.
19.0% 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?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.4% of residents used only English at home.
11.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were The Entrance residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.0% of The Entrance's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.0% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape The Entrance?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in The Entrance.
Australian ancestry made up 33.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in The Entrance?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 11.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in The Entrance?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 43.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
19.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of The Entrance show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
45.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.4% reported asthma, 15.0% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is The Entrance?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in The Entrance?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $971 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 $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does The Entrance compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.6% in The Entrance, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 29.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 59.4% in The Entrance, 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
Is The Entrance expensive?
The median house price is $1,070,000, while units and apartments sit at $642,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is The Entrance good for families?
The Census counted 1,060 local families, and 11.9% 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 The Entrance?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,260,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around The Entrance
50 streets in The Entrance
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Armidale St
- Ashton Ave
- Battley Avenue
- Bay Rd
- Bayview Ave
- Beach St
- Benelong St
- Bent St
- Boomerang Rd
- Boondilla Rd
- Broonarra St
- Campbell Ave
- Clifford St
- Copnor Ave
- Coral St
- Dening St
- Duffys Ln
- Duncan St
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- Eloora Rd
- Fairport Ave
- Fairview Ave
- Frances St
- Gateleigh Cr
- Glovers Ln
- Gosford Ave
- Lakeside Pde
- Lentara
- Lynwood Ave
- Manning Rd
- Marine Pde
- Mcgirr Ave
- Nimbin St
- Norberta St
- Norfolk St
- Oakland Ave
- Ocean Pde
- Ozone St
- Park Rd
- Rhodin Dr
- Richard St
- Short St
- Taylor St
- The Entrance Road
- Torrens Ave
- Tuggerah Pde
- Victoria Ave
- View St
- Warrigal St
- Wilfred Barrett Dr
- Yamba St
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