Suburb in Central Coast

The Entrance North, NSW

The Entrance North had a population of 1,619 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,298. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Entrance North at a glance

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

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Entrance North's population grew by 9.8% to 1,619, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

39.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 34.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 20.6% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 647 households.

The median household earns $1,298 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $388 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,138 a month.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 40.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Entrance North beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureThe Entrance NorthNSWAustralia
Population1,6198,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.038.438.2
Households6472,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments20.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting39.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright34.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,298$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$388$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,138$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.8%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

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3922011
  2. 1,4742016
  3. 1,6192021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

The Entrance North New South Wales
Share of people by age, The Entrance North and New South Wales
0–99.6%
10–1912.0%
20–2910.6%
30–399.6%
40–4913.3%
50–5914.1%
60–6915.1%
70–7910.9%
80+5.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Entrance North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.4%
  2. English42.1%
  3. Irish13.1%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.7%
  2. Arabic0.6%
  3. Afrikaans0.5%
  4. Mandarin0.5%
  5. French0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. New Zealand2.1%
  3. Italy0.8%
  4. South Africa0.7%
  5. China0.5%

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

Around The Entrance North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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