NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
The Entrance North, NSW, 2261
Desirability index
#346 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Entrance North is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 1,619 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,817 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 2357.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $520, houses $680), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 3,817
- Against the person
- 1,179
- Against property
- 1,485
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,357.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order247
- Breach Bail Conditions456
- Domestic Violence Related Assault295
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment446
- Malicious Damage To Property380
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 15 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
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
31 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 62.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #346 among Country & regional suburbs
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 Avtransport
- Hutton Rd After Coogee Avtransport
- Hutton Rd After Manly Pdetransport
- Hutton Rd Opp Wyuna Avtransport
- Hutton Rd Opp Wyuna Avtransport
- Karagi Parkgovernmentpark
- Matron Simpson Reservegovernmentpark
- North Entrance Foreshore Reservegovernmentpark
- Terilbah Reservegovernmentpark
- Walter and Edith Denniss Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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