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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 population of The Entrance North was estimated at around 1,600 as of May 2026. This figure reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census population of 1,619 people, a change inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 1,599 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2025 and validation of one new address since the Census date. The suburb's population density was calculated at 1,568 persons per square kilometer, above average national levels assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76% of overall population gains during recent periods. For projections, AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia figures released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for covered areas, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for uncovered areas.
Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, the suburb's population is expected to decline by 108 persons by 2041, while specific age cohorts like the 75-84 group are projected to grow by 55 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 minimal development over the past five years with just one approval. This suggests that the area is largely built out, with limited vacant land available for new developments. Such established areas typically experience steady demand for existing properties due to the scarcity of new-build alternatives.
Compared to Greater Sydney, The Entrance North records significantly lower building activity. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and higher values for established homes, although construction activity has increased recently. However, this activity remains lower than national levels, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints.
Population projections indicate stability or decline in the area, which should lead to reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.
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Development applications around The Entrance North
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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 a single 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. Those detailed below are most relevant.
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Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone
The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is a critical network infrastructure project upgrading approximately 85km of existing 132kV sub-transmission lines between Kurri Kurri and Muswellbrook, and constructing two new substations at Sandy Creek (Muswellbrook) and Antiene (Singleton). The project delivers an additional 1GW of network transfer capacity, enabling connection of approximately 1.8GW of new renewable generation and storage. Ausgrid, as appointed network operator, is responsible for design, financing, construction and operation. The Project Deed with EnergyCo was signed in December 2025 following Australian Energy Regulator determination, and construction officially commenced on 27 February 2026. The REZ is the first in Australia to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires rather than build new transmission infrastructure. It will create 590 jobs during construction and 220 ongoing local positions, with full capacity expected by 2028.
High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Line 1)
High Speed Rail Line 1 will connect Newcastle to Sydney on a new dedicated 194km rail line with trains capable of speeds up to 320 km/h on surface sections and 200 km/h in tunnels. Around 115km of the route will run through tunnels. The line will reduce travel time between Newcastle and Sydney to around one hour, with Central Coast trips of about 30 minutes. Six stations are proposed at central Newcastle (Broadmeadow), Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast (Gosford), Sydney Central, Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport. Following release of the business case in early 2026, the project moved into a two-year Development Phase, with the Australian Government investing a further $230 million for design refinement, environmental and planning approvals, and corridor preservation. The first two major contract packages went to tender in 2026: Area Package 1 (around 35km of twin TBM tunnels, an underground station and associated civil works) and Trains, Systems and Systems Integration (supply of trains, design of all systems, rail depot and operations control centre). The Newcastle to Sydney section is estimated to cost around $61.2 billion by 2039, with a further $32 billion to extend to Western Sydney International Airport by 2042. The project is forecast to support up to 15,000 construction jobs annually at peak and add around $250 billion to the Australian economy over a 50-year appraisal period.
Toukley Desalination Water Treatment Plant
A proposed seawater desalination water treatment plant adjacent to the existing Toukley Sewage Treatment Plant, being developed as a 'plan ready' drought response project under the Central Coast Water Security Plan. The current concept is a reverse osmosis facility with an initial capacity of 30 ML/day, with provision in the EIS for staged expansion up to 40 ML/day to support normal water supply if needed. The preferred design uses a direct ocean intake located around one kilometre offshore from Jenny Dixon Reserve, with the transfer pump station relocated to the desalination plant site (replacing the earlier Lakes Beach underground well concept under Budgewoi Beach) and connected by a deep tunnel bored about 25 metres below ground. Brine would be discharged via the existing Norah Head ocean outfall. Council is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement, with a community drop-in session held in August 2025 and another planned for the second quarter of 2026. The plant would only be constructed if dam storage falls below the 45 percent trigger at Mangrove Creek Dam, with construction estimated to take 3 to 4 years once activated. GHD has been appointed as the specialist consultant supporting concept design and statutory approvals.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations. Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
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 Entrance North shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia
The Entrance North has a balanced workforce comprising both white and blue collar jobs. Key sectors include essential services, with an unemployment rate of 6.6% as of the past year. Employment growth was estimated at 2.1%.
As of December 2025690 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 52.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. A high proportion of residents, 26.8%, work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Dominant employment sectors are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction is particularly strong with an employment share 1.9 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical services have limited presence at 3.7% compared to the regional 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, employment increased by 2.1%, while labour force grew by 1.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.1% over ten years for The Entrance North, based on industry-specific projections applied to its current employment mix.
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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 2023 shows that in The Entrance North, median income is $48,943 and average income is $60,855. This is below the national averages of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) for Greater Sydney. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated median income as of March 2026 would be approximately $53,994, and average income would be around $67,135. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in The Entrance North fall between the 22nd and 26th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 27.3% of residents earn $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, aligning with metropolitan regions where this cohort represents 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 17th percentile.
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Housing
The Entrance North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
The Entrance North's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 50.8% houses and 49.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in The Entrance North was at 34.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 25.2% and rented ones at 39.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was $380, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, The Entrance North's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were also higher at $380 compared to 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 make up the remaining 36.0%, with lone person households at 30.8% and group households comprising 5.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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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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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
The Entrance North has 15 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 16 different routes that together facilitate 344 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living within 150 meters of the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most inhabitants commute outward, with car being the primary mode of transport at 95%. On average, there are 1.3 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, 26.8% of residents work from home, which may be partly due to COVID-19 conditions.
The 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 outcomes in The Entrance North are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts
Health indicators suggest below-average health outcomes in The Entrance North. AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence shows that common health conditions among the general population are somewhat typical but higher than the national average among older cohorts.
Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~816 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 11.0 and 8.3% of residents respectively. 63.7% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 27.8% of residents aged 65 and over (444 people), which is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader 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 had a cultural diversity index below average, with 89.3% citizens, 87.5% born in Australia, and 94.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 57.1%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top ancestry groups were Australian (31.6%), English (29.2%), and Irish (9.1%).
Notably, Maltese (1.2%) and Dutch (1.6%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.0% and 0.7%, respectively.
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 higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and also exceeds the Australian median of 38 years. The percentage of people aged 65-74 in The Entrance North is notably higher at 14.0%, compared to the Greater Sydney average. Conversely, those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 8.5%. According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 7.6% to 10.4%, while the percentage of those aged 5 to 14 has declined from 10.3% to 9.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant changes in The Entrance North's demographics, with the 75 to 84 age cohort projected to increase by 48 people (29%) from 166 to 215. This aging population trend is evident, as those aged 65 and above will account for all of the projected growth in the area. Conversely, the populations aged 65-74 and 45-54 are expected to decrease.