The Entrance North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Entrance North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of the homes in The Entrance North are separate houses, though this is much lower than the national figure. The area has a high proportion of renters compared to other similar places, and typical monthly mortgage payments here are much higher than most areas.

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📍 The Entrance North, Suburb / Locality

Where The Entrance North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +35.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Entrance North — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Entrance North$380
2261, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is about the same as the NSW figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, usually sitting at $380.

$380 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In The Entrance North, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Entrance North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 39.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 34.0% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well above the Australian average.

39.1% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.2%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 39.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▲ +35.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Entrance North, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 50.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

50.5% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.4% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.8%
  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Entrance North, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Entrance North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Entrance North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13835/the-entrance-north/topic/housing-dwellings