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The Entrance North

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2261
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THE ENTRANCE NORTH, 2261 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,200,000.

Profits due to an downward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged -7.02% per annum over a 3-year period.

THE ENTRANCE NORTH now ranks at the 318th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in THE ENTRANCE NORTH are high, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $700 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In THE ENTRANCE NORTH, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 74.8 days.

In 2016, 25 properties were sold in THE ENTRANCE NORTH during the past year, making it the 791st most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

The Entrance North is located on the northern side of the channel linking Tuggerah Lake to the Tasman Sea, within the Central Coast Council local government area. The driving distance to the Sydney central business district is approximately 98 kilometres, taking around 1 hour 20 minutes in typical traffic.

At the 2021 Census, the suburb recorded a population of 1,619 people, with a median age of around 46 years. Demographically, 50.7% of residents were male and 49.3% were female.

Most people (around 81.7 %) were born in Australia, while English was the language spoken at home for approximately 88.8 % of the population. Separate houses dominate housing tenure, and the area comprises mainly general residential and low-density residential zoning.

Public transport access is available through bus services operated by CDC NSW (formerly Red Bus), with routes such as the 17X, 21, 25 and 29 stopping near Hutton Road and Coogee Avenue.

The nearest train station is Tuggerah railway station on the Central Coast & Newcastle line; passengers use buses to connect to The Entrance North.

Essential services are located primarily across the channel in the neighbouring suburb of The Entrance, where a Coles supermarket, banks, a library, a post office, and other shops operate.

Within The Entrance North itself, there are smaller local shops and a foreshore reserve offering lake- and coastal-access.

Recreational opportunities are abundant due to the suburb’s peninsular setting. It sits between Tuggerah Lake to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, offering a mix of lake-based boating and fishing, plus oceanfront walking and beach access. 

Cycling and walking are facilitated by flat terrain and nearby paths, including a connection to the Tuggerah Lakes bike track via a bridge across the channel.

Property market trends show a median house price of around $1,225,000 and a median unit price of about $790,000, with rental yields of roughly 2.9% for houses and 4.1% for units.

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