The Entrance vs The Entrance North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $925,000 and $1,050,000. The Entrance edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
The Entrance (median $925,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than The Entrance North ($1,050,000). Over the past year, The Entrance (-10%) ran 7.6 percentage points ahead of The Entrance North (-17.6%) on house-price growth.
The Entrance scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Entrance (985) sits above The Entrance North (970). The Entrance North skews owner-occupied (58%), The Entrance runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
For buyers
The Entrance is the lower entry point at $925,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
The Entrance carries both higher gross yield (3.82% vs 3.37%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
The Entrance edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 970). The Entrance North also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is The Entrance or The Entrance North cheaper to buy in?
The Entrance has the lower median house price at $925,000, roughly 12% below The Entrance North ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, The Entrance or The Entrance North?
Over the past 12 months, The Entrance grew -10% vs -17.6% in The Entrance North, a gap of 7.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does The Entrance or The Entrance North have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Entrance scores 985 vs 970 in The Entrance North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, The Entrance or The Entrance North?
The Entrance scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, The Entrance or The Entrance North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in The Entrance vs 3.37% in The Entrance North. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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