The Entrance, NSW 2261
Central Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2261
Updated
Median house price
$925,000
-10.0% over the past year.
Median of 49 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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The Entrance at a glance
- Median unit
- $680,000
- Weekly rent
- $680
- Houses · units $525
- Population
- 4,244
- Median age 50
Prices: Median of 49 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2261), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in The Entrance
Houses change hands at $925,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (49 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $680,000, roughly 26% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-10%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -10%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $185,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps The Entrance on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2261)
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What to know about The Entrance
The Entrance (2261) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW. The median house here is $925,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -10% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
The Entrance has roughly 4,244 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
The Entrance scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,171 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in The Entrance
Schools serving The Entrance: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put The Entrance's population at 4,244, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (39% own, 57% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (46%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 46%
- Owner occupied
- 39%
- Renter occupied
- 57%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.82% (median rent $680/wk against a $925,000 price tag). Units yield 4.01% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 57% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.82%
- On the $925,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.01%
- On the $680,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -10.0%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
481 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,171 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about The Entrance
- What is the median house price in The Entrance?
- The median house price in The Entrance, NSW 2261 is $925,000 (median of 49 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $680,000. Annual growth is -10.0%.
- How much is my house worth in The Entrance?
- A useful starting point is the The Entrance median house price of $925,000 (units $680,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is The Entrance a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in The Entrance is 3.8%: the median weekly house rent is $680 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2261), June 2026) against the median house price of $925,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 10.0% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether The Entrance is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the The Entrance postcode?
- The Entrance is in the 2261 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is The Entrance?
- The Entrance is a suburb in the Central Coast Council area, NSW 2261.
- What is the average rent in The Entrance?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $525.
- What schools are in The Entrance?
- There are 20 schools serving The Entrance 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?
- The Entrance has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near The Entrance?
- The Entrance is close to Blue Bay, Long Jetty, Toowoon Bay, The Entrance North, Shelly Beach.
- What is the population of The Entrance?
- The population of The Entrance is approximately 4,244 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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