Suburb in Central Coast

The Entrance, NSW

The Entrance had a population of 4,244 at the 2021 Census (+5.9% since 2016). Median age 50.6. Median weekly household income $968. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Entrance at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Entrance's population grew by 5.9% to 4,244, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 50.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.7%.

58.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (53.0%). The 2021 Census counted 2,068 households.

The median household earns $968 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $358 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,604 a month.

20.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 12.7% use a language other than English at home. 36.8% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Entrance beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureThe EntranceNSWAustralia
Population4,2448,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age50.638.438.2
Households2,0682,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments53.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting58.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$968$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$358$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,604$2,142$1,866
Born overseas20.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home12.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,8732011
  2. 4,0062016
  3. 4,2442021

Age

Median age 50.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

The Entrance New South Wales
Share of people by age, The Entrance and New South Wales
0–98.0%
10–197.9%
20–2910.1%
30–3911.3%
40–4911.6%
50–5914.2%
60–6915.8%
70–7913.5%
80+7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Entrance at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.9%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.2%
  2. Spanish1.1%
  3. Mandarin0.8%
  4. Tagalog0.7%
  5. Greek0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. India2.3%
  3. New Zealand2.1%
  4. the Philippines1.5%
  5. China0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around The Entrance

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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