The Entrance at a glance
Median house
$925,000
-10.0% year on year
Median unit
$680,000
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
4,244
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about The Entrance.
The postcode for The Entrance is 2261 (NSW).
The median house price in The Entrance is $925,000.
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.
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Day to day
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 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, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
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.
Population
4,244
Median age
50
Family households
50%
Lone person
46%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $925,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median. 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 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.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -10%, 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
$925,000
-10.0% over the past year. Median unit price $680,000.
Sales data as of September 2026· sales-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
39%
Renter occupied
57%
At a deeper level
$925,000
-10.0% annual growth
$680,000
4,244
Median age: 50
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.16% (median rent $385/wk against a $925,000 price tag). Units yield 2.75% 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 (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20262.16%
Based on $925,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20262.75%
Based on $680,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026-10.0%
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 202639%
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 -10.0%/yr
2021
$1.6M
5-year change
-41%
2026
$925K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,026
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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Entrance.
Local schools for The Entrance
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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.
- What is the median house price in The Entrance?
- The median house price in The Entrance, NSW 2261 is $925,000. The median unit price is $680,000. Annual growth is -10.0%.
- 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 regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2261, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Entrance?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $360.
- 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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