The Entrance zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Entrance (Central Coast, NSW) - 1.65 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.65 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Entrance's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
The Entrance at a glance
How The Entrance is zoned
Buying in The Entrance? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.65 km², The Entrance is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 19 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Medium Density Residential. The median lot measures about 623 m² across 1,285 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in The Entrance
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the The Entrance suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 872, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of The Entrance's 4,244 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of The Entrance, the wider ABS statistical area containing The Entrance. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than The Entrance itself.
11,941 in 2001 to 16,336 in 2025, up 37%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
The Entrance data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific The Entrance address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →The Entrance planning - frequently asked
Is The Entrance flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Entrance, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Central Coast is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is The Entrance bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers The Entrance and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Central Coast average is 69%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in The Entrance?
The dominant planning zone in The Entrance is Medium Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Local Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does The Entrance have heritage-listed places?
The Entrance has 19 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in The Entrance?
Across 1,285 surveyed parcels in The Entrance, the median lot size is about 623 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does The Entrance have a train station?
There is no train station inside The Entrance itself. The suburb is served by 28 bus stops.
What is the population of The Entrance?
At the 2021 Census The Entrance had 4,244 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider The Entrance statistical area, which contains The Entrance, went from 11,941 people in 2001 to 16,336 in 2025, up 37%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than The Entrance alone.
Is The Entrance an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), The Entrance scores 872 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in The Entrance?
Median household income in The Entrance was $971 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a The Entrance property?
A The Entrance planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bay | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| The Entrance North | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Long Jetty | 1.8 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Toowoon Bay | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Shelly Beach | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Killarney Vale | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Bateau Bay | 5.2 km | Not mapped | 53% |
| Chittaway Point | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Magenta | 5.7 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Berkeley Vale | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 44% |