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Population
The Entrance North has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
The Entrance North's population, as of November 2025, is estimated at around 1,612 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,619 people, indicating a reduction of 7 individuals (0.4%). AreaSearch estimates the resident population to be 1,604 based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,580 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.0% to overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a 2022 base year and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where applicable, using data from 2022 with a 2021 base year. For the period 2032 to 2041, demographic trends indicate an overall population decline of 109 persons in The Entrance North (SA2). However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group projected to increase by 65 people.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in The Entrance North is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
The Entrance North has had no new homes approved over the period from 2016 to 2021. This indicates that the area is largely built out, with minimal vacant land available for development. Established areas like The Entrance North typically experience steady demand for existing properties due to limited new-build alternatives.
Compared to Greater Sydney, The Entrance North has recorded significantly lower building activity during this period. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and higher values for established homes in the area. Nationally, the level of new supply is also lower, reflecting market maturity and potential development constraints.
Population projections indicate stability or decline in The Entrance North, which should lead to reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
The Entrance North has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely impacting the area: El Lago Site Redevelopment, Vera's Water Garden Upgrade, Lakeside Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and The Entrance Waterfront Plaza Accessible Playspace are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.
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Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone
The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is a critical infrastructure project designed to transition the region from coal-based power to renewable energy. The project involves upgrading approximately 85km of existing 132kV sub-transmission lines between Kurri Kurri and Muswellbrook, constructing two new substations (Sandy Creek and Antiene), and modernizing existing network assets. These upgrades will provide an additional 1GW of network transfer capacity by 2028, enabling the connection of large-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Ausgrid, as the appointed network operator, is responsible for the design, financing, and construction, with early works beginning in 2025 and major construction commencing in early 2026.
High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Stage 1)
The first stage of Australia's High Speed Rail network involves a 194km dedicated rail line connecting Newcastle to Sydney. The project features trains reaching speeds of 320 km/h on surface sections and 200 km/h in tunnels, aiming to reduce travel time to approximately one hour. Following the 2025 business case evaluation, the project has moved into a two-year Development Phase focusing on design refinement (to 40% maturity), securing planning approvals, and corridor preservation. The route includes approximately 115km of tunneling and six planned stations: Broadmeadow, Lake Macquarie, Gosford, Sydney Central, Parramatta, and Western Sydney International Airport.
Toukley Desalination Water Treatment Plant
A proposed 30 ML/day reverse osmosis desalination plant to be built adjacent to the existing Toukley Sewage Treatment Plant. The project is a key drought response initiative under the Central Coast Water Security Plan, designed to be 'plan ready' with approvals in place for rapid construction if dam levels fall below critical triggers (currently 45% storage). It features a direct ocean intake structure located offshore between Noraville and Magenta to minimize beach impact and will provide a climate-independent water supply for up to 250,000 residents.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
State-wide NSW planning reforms to enable diverse low and mid-rise housing, including dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, and apartment buildings up to 6 storeys. The policy applies to residential zones within 800m of 171 nominated transport hubs and town centres. Stage 1 (dual occupancies) commenced 1 July 2024, and Stage 2 (mid-rise apartments and terraces) commenced 28 February 2025. In June 2025, further amendments adjusted aircraft noise thresholds and clarified storey definitions to expand the policy's reach. The initiative is expected to facilitate approximately 112,000 additional homes by 2030.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the aging V-set fleet across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect consortium, the trains feature 2x2 seating, charging ports, dedicated luggage/bicycle spaces, and enhanced accessibility with wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8, or 10-car formations. Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024 and the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025. South Coast Line services are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility and extensive corridor upgrades such as platform extensions and signaling modifications.
Wyong Hospital Redevelopment
The $200 million Wyong Hospital Redevelopment (completed 2021-2022) delivered a new six-storey clinical services building (Block H) with expanded emergency department, ICU, paediatrics, medical imaging (including the hospital's first MRI), additional inpatient beds, and a medical assessment unit; plus refurbishment of existing facilities adding operating theatre capacity, expanded medical day unit, transit lounge, and cancer day unit expansion. The project significantly increased healthcare capacity for the Central Coast community.
Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades
Program of upgrades to existing intercity rail corridors linking Newcastle-Central Coast-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney to reduce travel times and improve reliability. Current scope includes timetable and service changes under the Rail Service Improvement Program, targeted network upgrades (signalling, power, station works) and the introduction of the Mariyung intercity fleet on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, alongside Federal planning led by the High Speed Rail Authority for a dedicated Sydney-Newcastle high speed corridor.
Newcastle Offshore Wind Project
The Newcastle Offshore Wind project proposes a floating wind farm off Newcastle, NSW, with an expected capacity of up to 10 gigawatts, pending a Scoping Study's results.
Employment
The labour market performance in The Entrance North lags significantly behind most other regions nationally
The Entrance North has a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate in the area was 6.8% as of September 2025.
There was an estimated employment growth of 2.4% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of September 2025724 residents were in work while the unemployment rate was 2.6% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lagged significantly at 50.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction had a particularly strong presence with an employment share of 1.9 times the regional level. Professional & technical services had limited presence with 3.7% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period, employment increased by 2.4% alongside labour force increasing by 3.2%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. State-level data to 25-Nov showed NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. This compared favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offered further insight into potential future demand within The Entrance North. These projections suggested national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates differing significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to The Entrance North's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.
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Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 30, 2023 shows median income in The Entrance North suburb was $48,943. Average income stood at $60,855. Greater Sydney had a median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% from July 2023 to September 2025, estimated median income in The Entrance North would be approximately $53,279 and average income $66,247 by that date. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in The Entrance North fall between the 22nd and 26th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. Income distribution shows 27.3% of residents earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, similar to metropolitan regions where this cohort represents 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 79.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 17th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
The Entrance North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
The Entrance North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 50.8% houses and 49.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's 83.2% houses and 16.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in The Entrance North was 34.9%, similar to Sydney metro, with mortgaged dwellings at 25.2% and rented ones at 39.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than Sydney metro's $1,900. The median weekly rent was $380, compared to Sydney metro's $385. Nationally, The Entrance North's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
The Entrance North features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 64.0% of all households, including 20.2% couples with children, 28.9% couples without children, and 14.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 36.0%, with lone person households at 30.8% and group households comprising 5.1%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
The Entrance North shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
The area's university qualification rate is 16.9%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (32.1%). A total of 24.7% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, comprising 9.2% in primary, 7.8% in secondary, and 2.0% in tertiary education.
A substantial 24.7% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 9.2% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Transport analysis shows 15 active stops in The Entrance North, served by buses via 16 routes offering 344 weekly passenger trips. Residents' average distance to the nearest stop is 150 meters, with service frequency averaging 49 daily trips across all routes, equating to about 22 weekly trips per stop.
Service frequency averages 49 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 22 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in The Entrance North is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
The Entrance North faces significant health challenges, as indicated by health data.
Both younger and older age groups exhibit a high prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 51% (~822 people) of the total population has private health cover, which is relatively low. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (affecting 11.0% of residents) and asthma (8.3%). Notably, 63.7% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 61.5% in Greater Sydney. As of the latest data from 20XX-XX-XX, 26.4% (425 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, higher than the 22.3% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly comparable to those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
The Entrance North is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
The Entrance North showed low cultural diversity, with 89.3% citizens, 87.5% born in Australia, and 94.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated at 57.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 56.2%. Top ancestral groups were Australian (31.6%), English (29.2%), and Irish (9.1%).
Notably, Maltese were overrepresented at 1.2% vs regional 1.0%, Russians at 0.4% vs 0.2%, and Dutch at 1.6% vs 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
The Entrance North hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
The median age in The Entrance North is 46 years, which is notably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and also above the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the cohort aged 65-74 is significantly over-represented in The Entrance North at 13.9%, while those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 8.4%. Between the Census periods of 2016 and 2021, the proportion of the population aged 75 to 84 has increased from 7.6% to 9.5%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 10.3% to 9.4%. By 2041, The Entrance North's population is projected to see significant demographic changes. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to grow by 62 people (41%) from 153 to 216. This aging population trend is evident as those aged 65 and above are projected to account for all the population growth. Conversely, the cohorts aged 65-74 and 0 to 4 are expected to experience population declines.