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The median house price in The Entrance North is $1.25m, with units at $656k. House values have moved -0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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The Entrance North has an estimated 1,599 residents. That puts 1,568 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations combining broader regional ABS population releases and verified post-Census address additions by AreaSearch, the suburb of The Entrance North has an estimated community of around 1,599 people as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,619 individuals, this indicates a drop of 20 people (1.2%). This figure builds on an estimated resident population of 1,598 calculated via the ABS June 2025 ERP update alongside 1 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 1,567 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark among national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inflow from abroad accounted for the bulk of local gains, contributing approximately 76.0% of overall population additions in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch draw on ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level modeling baseline-anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort growth percentages from these datasets are applied across all locations. Looking ahead throughout this timeframe for the suburb of The Entrance North, overall resident counts are slated to decrease by 101 persons by 2041 under these models. In contrast, certain age brackets will expand, headed by residents aged 75 to 84, who are forecast to add 59 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Not a single residential dwelling approval was registered in The Entrance North across the last five years. This demonstrates an established, mature locality with scarce scope for fresh building works. An absence of fresh additions tends to bolster interest in existing homes and aids in underpinning local value stability. Construction activity in The Entrance North trails Greater Sydney by a wide margin. Although building initiatives have seen an uptick in recent times, constrained supply generally reinforces buyer demand and pricing for established residences. Overall output also sits below the nationwide benchmark, highlighting market maturity alongside prospective planning and physical restrictions.
Given that demographic counts are projected to stay steady or contract, residential demand pressures across The Entrance North are expected to ease, potentially opening up possibilities for incoming purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around The Entrance North
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects close to The Entrance North, worth an estimated $1.12 billion. 1 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local growth and precinct vitality are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure and civic works. AreaSearch has identified 1 a single project anticipated to influence the surrounding district, with prominent undertakings including the El Lago Site Redevelopment, Vera's Water Garden Upgrade, Lakeside Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and The Entrance Waterfront Plaza Accessible Playspace.
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Lakeside Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Proposed mixed-use masterplan redevelopment of the Lakeside Shopping Centre site in The Entrance. The project concept encompasses approximately 11,000 sqm of modernised retail space alongside two multi-storey towers accommodating residential apartments, an integrated hotel, and an 800-seat conference centre.
El Lago Site Redevelopment
Demolition and proposed mixed-use shop-top housing redevelopment of the former El Lago Waters Resort site. The proposal incorporates multiple residential towers comprising 414 residential apartments, 45 serviced apartments, 11 retail/food tenancies, and multi-level basement parking. While refused by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel, the site remains subject to ongoing Land and Environment Court appeals and revised master planning by the proponent.
Vera's Water Garden Upgrade
The Vera's Water Garden upgrade revitalised the iconic water play installation at Memorial Park with modern zero-depth splash park infrastructure, interactive water features, and new non-slip surfacing. Funded jointly through the Australian Government Investing in Our Communities program and Central Coast Council, the project restored safe public water recreation to The Entrance foreshore.
The Grant McBride Baths Upgrade
Comprehensive renewal and restoration works at the heritage-listed Grant McBride Baths ocean pool facility. The project included structural repairs, pool re-lining, installation of new intake pipes and pumps, facade and amenities refurbishment, and shade structure installation delivered by Central Coast Council.
The Entrance Waterfront Plaza Accessible Playspace
An upgrade to the playspace at The Entrance Waterfront Plaza to make it more inclusive with an accessible swing for wheelchair users, new shade sails and general aesthetic improvements.
Central Coast Shared Pathway Network - Magenta Extension
Extension of the Central Coast shared pathway network through the Magenta area, providing safe cycling and walking connections between residential areas and key destinations.
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate along Enterprise Drive with serviced industrial lots, new warehouse and light industrial buildings, internal road and utility upgrades. Multiple sites, including 5 Enterprise Drive, are actively being marketed and developed for warehouse, logistics and industrial occupiers, with individual building projects progressing across the estate.
702 residents of The Entrance North are employed, from a labour force of 754. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 54.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,289, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The Entrance North maintains a mixed employment base of white-collar and blue-collar occupations, alongside solid representation in essential services. AreaSearch compilations indicate an unemployment rate of 6.9% and a 1.7% yearly rise in local jobs. As of March 2026702 local residents hold jobs, with joblessness sitting 2.8% above the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, while local labour participation of 54.4% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 68.9%. Census records also showed a notable 26.8% of workers performing their roles from home, an outcome influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. Key sectors employing local workers include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction stands out with an exceptionally high presence, claiming a workforce share 1.9 times the broader region's proportion. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.7% of resident jobs, falling well short of Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Comparing the Census count of locally situated jobs to the resident workforce indicates that this predominantly residential district provides limited employment positions within its borders. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistical aggregations show that during the twelve months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.7% and the labour force grew by 2.0%, lifting unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs and workforce both rose by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight jobless decline. Additional forward guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections maps sector trends over five- and ten-year horizons against the local base. While nationwide job growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry variations mean applying these sectoral rates to The Entrance North's workforce mix indicates projected local expansion of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.
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Median household income in The Entrance North is $1,331 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $688 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,943 a year against an average of $60,855. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer earnings in the suburb of The Entrance North at $48,943, alongside an average of $60,855. These figures track below national standards and fall well short of the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index adjustment since financial year 2023 brings current modelled benchmarks to approximately $53,994 for median earnings and $67,135 on average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings all sat within the 22nd to 26th national percentiles.
Furthermore, 27.3% of local residents (436 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, which compares to 30.9% across the wider region. Severe affordability constraints leave households with only 79.2% of disposable income remaining, placing the area at the 17th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
The Entrance North had 647 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 51% detached houses and 21% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 28.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 37.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential stock in The Entrance North was divided between 50.8% standalone houses and 49.2% other formats including apartments and semi-detached residences, compared with 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternate structures across Sydney metro. Outright home ownership stood at 34.9%, noticeably higher than the regional average, while mortgaged properties accounted for 25.2% and rental tenures comprised 39.8%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $2,167 and median weekly rent payments of $380 were both lower than Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. On a countrywide basis, however, repayments exceed the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and rents surpass the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
The Entrance North counted 647 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 64.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples without children at 28.9%, couples with children at 20.2%, and single-parent households at 14.1%. Non-family dwellings comprise the other 36.0%, consisting of 30.8% single-occupant homes and 5.1% group residences. The area records a median household size of 2.3 people, tracking below the Greater Sydney mark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.9% of adults in The Entrance North hold a university qualification, including 11.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment reveals notable disparities, with 16.9% of residents holding tertiary degrees compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Bachelor qualifications make up 11.5% of attainment, with postgraduate credentials at 3.2% and graduate diplomas accounting for 2.2%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (32.1%). A significant 24.7% proportion of the local population is enrolled in formal study programs. This consists of 9.2% attending primary schools, 7.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.0% engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in The Entrance North reaches 15 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network in The Entrance North features 15 active stops serviced by bus routes. Across these stops, 16 individual routes deliver a combined 338 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 150 meters to the nearest transit point. Most employed residents travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles representing the dominant travel choice at 95%. Households maintain an average vehicle count of 1.3 per dwelling, while 26.8% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census records influenced by pandemic conditions.
Network departures average 48 trips per day across the collective route map, translating to approximately 22 weekly trips per individual stop.
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63.7% of residents in The Entrance North report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses, health indicators in The Entrance North show below-average overall performance. Standard conditions appear at typical levels across the broader community but elevate among elderly cohorts, while private medical insurance uptake is relatively constrained at approximately 51% of residents (~815 people) compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions, affecting 11.0 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 63.7% of residents report no chronic health ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age wellness measures remain standard, whereas the senior population—with 27.3% of locals aged 65 and over (436 people) against 15.5% across Greater Sydney—experiences greater health vulnerabilities, though their national standing is comparatively lower than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
The Entrance North is largely Australian-born, at 87.5% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.6%) and English (29.2%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in The Entrance North track below typical levels, with Australian citizens making up 89.3% of residents, 87.5% born in Australia, and 94.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation, observed by 57.1% of the local population compared to 49.2% throughout Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, Australian ancestry represents the largest background at 31.6% of residents (exceeding the regional 17.8%), followed by English at 29.2% (above the 19.0% regional rate) and Irish at 9.1%. Distinct local concentrations are also evident among other origins, including Maltese at 1.2% locally (versus 1.0% across the region), Russian at 0.4% (matching 0.4% regionally), and Dutch at 1.6% (compared to 0.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of The Entrance North is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 20.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The Entrance North exhibits an older demographic composition than surrounding areas. August 2026 data shows retirees and elderly residents aged 65+ making up 27.3% of the community compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, while younger and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 21.6% against 31.4% regionally. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 46 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level, which sat 9 years older than Greater Sydney's 37 and higher than the national Census median of 38. Retirees and senior cohorts expanded from 24.2% at the Census to an estimated 27.3%.
Long-term projections to 2041 indicate senior cohorts will lead future gains, adding 81 residents (19%) to reach 518, while counts of children, youth, and young-to-middle adults are slated to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for The Entrance North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,619 at the 2021 Census → 1,599 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13835). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.