The Entrance North at a glance
Median house
$1,050,000
-17.6% over 12 months
Median unit
$316,800
Population
1,619
Median age 46
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Prices: Median of 25 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
The brief
What to know about The Entrance North.
The Entrance North's median house price is $1,050,000 (median of 25 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025).
Postcode 2261 (NSW), Central Coast Council.
The Entrance North (2261) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW. The median house here is $1,050,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -17.6% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
The Entrance North has roughly 1,619 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
The Entrance North scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Entrance North's population at 1,619, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,619
Median age
46
Family households
64%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $1,050,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (25 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $316,800, roughly 70% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-17.6%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $210,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -17.6%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,050,000
-17.6% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Median of 25 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
$1,050,000
-17.6% annual growth
$316,800
1,619
Median age: 46
Rental data as of July 2026
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.91% (median rent $385/wk against a $1,050,000 price tag). Units yield 6.24% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 39% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20261.91%
Based on $1,050,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20266.24%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026-17.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202658%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -17.6%/yr
2021
$2.8M
5-year change
-62%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
110
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Entrance North.
Local schools for The Entrance North
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Government School Catchment
The Entrance Public School
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Killarney Vale Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About The Entrance North.
- What is the median house price in The Entrance North?
- The median house price in The Entrance North, NSW 2261 is $1,050,000 (median of 25 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is -17.6%.
- What is the The Entrance North postcode?
- The Entrance North is in the 2261 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is The Entrance North?
- The Entrance North is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2261, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Entrance North?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in The Entrance North?
- There are 20 schools serving The Entrance North on this page, including The Entrance Public School, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus.
- How walkable is The Entrance North?
- The Entrance North has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near The Entrance North?
- The Entrance North is close to The Entrance, Blue Bay, Long Jetty, Toowoon Bay, Shelly Beach.
- What is the population of The Entrance North?
- The population of The Entrance North is approximately 1,619 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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