The Entrance North zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Entrance North (Central Coast, NSW) - 1.05 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
1.05 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 North'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 North at a glance
How The Entrance North is zoned
Buying in The Entrance North? 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 1.05 km², The Entrance North 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. Of what is mapped, 4% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 581 m² across 590 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 North
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the The Entrance North 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 953, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of The Entrance North's 1,619 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 North. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than The Entrance North 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 North 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 North address
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See what's in the $9 report →The Entrance North planning - frequently asked
Is The Entrance North flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Entrance North, 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 North bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 4% of The Entrance North is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in The Entrance North?
The dominant planning zone in The Entrance North is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does The Entrance North have heritage-listed places?
The Entrance North has 4 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 North?
Across 590 surveyed parcels in The Entrance North, the median lot size is about 581 m².
Does The Entrance North have a train station?
There is no train station inside The Entrance North itself. The suburb is served by 24 bus stops.
What is the population of The Entrance North?
At the 2021 Census The Entrance North had 1,619 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider The Entrance statistical area, which contains The Entrance North, 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 North alone.
Is The Entrance North an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), The Entrance North scores 953 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 North?
Median household income in The Entrance North was $1,331 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a The Entrance North property?
A The Entrance North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Entrance | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Blue Bay | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Long Jetty | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Toowoon Bay | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Magenta | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Shelly Beach | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Killarney Vale | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 20% |
| Rocky Point | 5.6 km | Not mapped | 29% |
| Chittaway Point | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Chittaway Bay | 6.4 km | Not mapped | 54% |