Moving to The Entrance NSW 2261
What the official numbers say about living in The Entrance — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $971 a week.
Who you'll be living with
The Entrance grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,873 → 4,244 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Entrance scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tuggerah, 8.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 18.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 17 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the The Entrance profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Entrance Public School 400 m · Glenvale School 1.3 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 3.3 km · Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus 3.5 km · Killarney Vale Public School 4.4 km · Brooke Avenue Public School 4.5 km · Killarney Vale Preschool 4.8 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m
Parks and reserves: Shore Park 200 m · Taylor Park 250 m · Memorial Park 400 m · Rhodin Drive Reserve 800 m · Karagi Park 850 m · Edith Ring Rest 850 m · The Crescent Reserve 850 m · Picnic Point Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Entrance, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Rainbow Lorikeet · Chestnut Teal · Little Black Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Entrance, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Entrance here | 4,244 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Blue Bay | 1,060 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| The Entrance North | 1,619 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Long Jetty | 6,736 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Toowoon Bay | 543 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Shelly Beach | 1,313 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Killarney Vale | 7,491 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2261 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Entrance profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,873 people to 4,244. It sits about 64 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tuggerah station is roughly 8.3 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Entrance vs Long Jetty · The Entrance vs Killarney Vale.
Nearby guides: Blue Bay · The Entrance North · Long Jetty · Toowoon Bay · Shelly Beach · Killarney Vale.
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