NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
The Entrance North, 2261
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
The Entrance North is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,619
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 300 of 948
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 158 / 133
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 368
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 112
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Highway After Wyuna Av
- Hutton Rd After Coogee Av
- Hutton Rd After Manly Pde
- Hutton Rd Opp Wyuna Av
- Hutton Rd Opp Wyuna Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
97 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 HARGRAVES STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Letterboxes; Swimming pool2 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Under Assessment
February 2026
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structureWILFRED BARRETT DRIVE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 FLORIDA STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Withdrawn
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision22 CURTIS PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Pathways and paving22 CURTIS PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2A WILFRED BARRETT DRIVE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145A HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (major)WILFRED BARRETT DRIVE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 HARGRAVES STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Development61 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 YELLAWA CLOSE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)33/54-66 Hutton Road The Entrance North 2261Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool145A HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 STEWART STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; School77 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 STEWART STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool145A HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MANLY PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1B YELLAWA CLOSE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; School77 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 TERILBAH PLACE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 STEWART STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 HUTTON ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 CURTIS PARADE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 WYUNA AVENUE THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Recreational Uses1 HARGRAVES STREET THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed56 BONDI ROAD THE ENTRANCE NORTH 2261Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Central Coast Highway after Wyuna AvBus stop
- Hutton Rd after Coogee AvBus stop
- Hutton Rd after Manly PdeBus stop
- Hutton Rd after Roberts StBus stop
- Hutton Rd after Stewart StBus stop
- Hutton Rd at Coogee AvBus stop
- Hutton Rd at Manly PdeBus stop
- Hutton Rd at Stewart StBus stop
- Hutton Rd before Roberts StBus stop
- Hutton Rd opp Wyuna AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Karagi ParkPark
- Matron Simpson ReservePark
- North Entrance Foreshore ReservePark
- Terilbah ReservePark
- Walter and Edith Denniss ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4082nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1285th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Central Coast Highway after Wyuna Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Hutton Rd after Coogee Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd after Manly Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd after Roberts Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd after Stewart Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd at Coogee Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd at Manly Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd at Stewart Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutton Rd before Roberts Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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