NSW Property Intelligence
The EntranceNSW 2261
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. The Entrance is home to ~4,244 residents (median age 50), with 57% of households renting.
Rent in The Entrance
The median house rent in The Entrance is $680/week (941 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (327 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2261, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $680/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $870/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of The Entrance fall in the intake zones of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus#965 of 2159 in NSW
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus#1124 of 2159 in NSW
- The Entrance Public School#1615 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
The Entrance has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including The Entrance Pre-School Kindergarten, The Entrance Public School Garawa Preschool, The After School Klub The Entrance.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Lakeside Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for The Entrance (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 106 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 19 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 19 | Upward |
Development activity
50 development applications were lodged in The Entrance over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
The Entrance — quick answers
What is the median rent in The Entrance?
Houses in The Entrance (postcode 2261) have a median asking rent of $680/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for The Entrance?
The Entrance addresses can be zoned for Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus, The Entrance Public School. Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus ranks in roughly the top 45% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in The Entrance?
The Entrance has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in The Entrance?
50 development applications were lodged in The Entrance in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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