Have you considered making a move from Sydney to a popular Central Coast beachside suburb? You may be considering a new home or even a place to holiday with your family. These 5 suburbs are some of the most popular, due to the beautiful beaches, communities, cafes and restaurants.
MacMasters Beach 2251
MacMasters Beach is a small community suburb with a leafy feel due to its neighbour being the Bouddi National Park. It is home to about 1,216 people and 4 parks. It even has a brand new park by the beach which is perfect for young families to hang or if the ocean isn’t too inviting.
The beach is patrolled and the local community is well connected through the SLSC. If you aren’t into surfing, grab a coffee from LooLoo’s Coffee Shack on the way into town or from the MacMasters Beach Café in the surf club. The surf club also offers drinks and a bistro style meal if you need somewhere to go for dinner.
If you are looking for something a little more classy, The Wild Flower Bar is a short 5 minute drive.
The local schools are Kincumber Public School or there is access via bus to private schools such at Central Coast Grammar.
The median house price for a home in MacMasters Beach is $2,180,000 (CoreLogic, July 2022).
The top 5 streets in MacMasters Beach, based on estimated prices for all houses (suburbtrends) include:
- Tudibaring Parade
- Macmaster Parade
- Gerda Road
- Beachview Esplanade
- South Pacific Drive
Terrigal 2260
Terrigal is the ‘baby Bondi’ of the Central Coast. It has the beach, the esplanade, the café scene, the night life and a restaurant for every occasion. It is home to about 11,344 people and 16 parks. Terrigal has apartment living, houses by the beach or a short walk into all the action or even estate-like living in the Kings Estate.
The beach is patrolled and home to a highly competitive Surf Life Saving Club. It is also home to the best rugby field on the Central Coast and the Terrigal Trojans.
It is home for some of the most affluent and motivated residents on the Central Coast. Just get out early before the sunrise and you will see what we mean – run and swim clubs or fitness and yoga classes by the beach.
If you are looking for a nice meal, you should consider Arc. Est on Church Street, Swells, The Cowrie, The Reef or the recently relocated Dart and Feather.
Grab a coffee from Freestate, Belly Fish or Island Time Espresso Bar before your morning walk along the ocean.
The median house price in Terrigal is $1,577,500 (CoreLogic, July 2022), however there are many submarkets and market segments that you should consider. For example, you could pay more than 5 million for a unit or 7 million for a house in Terrigal. You may also pay just over 1 million for a home and less than 1 million for unit. If you want to learn more about this, please reach out to our team for a chat.
The top 5 streets in Terrigal, based on estimated prices for all houses (suburbtrends) include:
- Miller Road
- Kurrawyba Avenue
- Painters Lane
- Grosvenor Road
- Barnhill Road
Toowoon Bay 2261
Toowoon Bay is a small beachside suburb with premium houses, a quite bay to swim, small shopping village, park and picnic areas and home to arguably the best caravan park on the Central Coast. You get it, it offers it all!
It is home to about 518 people, many of which like to holiday as there are only 56.8% of homes that are owner occupied. That explains why it is so popular in holiday season as many travel in to enjoy their investment home.
Kim’s Beachside Retreat offers a cluster of deluxe individual timber bungalows and spa villas on the beach and immersed in rainforest or shaded by ancient Norfolk pines. Perfect for anyone looking to try before you buy!
If you are looking for a nice meal, head to Cecilia’s Restaurant & Wine Bay, or grab a coffee from Flour and Co.
The median house price in Toowoon Bay is $1,807,500 with the current record being 116 Toowoon Bay Road which sold for $9,000,000 back in December 2021.
The top 5 streets in Toowoon Bay, based on estimated prices for all houses (suburbtrends) include:
- Charlton Street
- Toowoon Bay Road
- Bay Road
- Stella Street
- Binburra Avenue
Avoca Beach 2251
Avoca Beach is another tight community that offers so much to its residents and guests. It has some of the best surf breaks on the Central Coast, local markets and absolute beachfront properties.
It has a population of about 4,586 people and 12 parks to choose from, 1 of which is brand new and fully fenced, behind the Surf Life Saving Club.
It is one of the busier beaches in summer so if you are considering driving into town, make sure you get in early to find a park and your own patch of beach to setup for the day. There is also a dog offleash area near the Shark Tower for all the dog lovers.
We recommend grabbing a takeaway coffee and breaky from The Kiosk and sit by the ocean to enjoy it. If it’s later in the day, why not enjoy a beer or wine whilst watching the kids play on the beach from the SLSC or grab some fish and chips from Avoca Beach Seafoods.
The median house price in Avoca Beach is $1,675,000. There are many market segments with absolute beachfront that will cost more than 10 million, to homes a fair walk from the beach for 1.1 million. If you need help understanding more about this market, please reach out to our team.
The top 5 streets in Avoca Beach, based on estimated prices for all houses (suburbtrends) include:
- Warren Avenue
- Fairscene Crescent
- Ascot Avenue
- Arden Avenue
- Matong Lane
Pearl Beach 2256
Pearl Beach is small beachside community near Patonga. It has a relaxing beach, leafy feel and is situated alongside Brisbane Water National Park. It is home to about 553 people and 6 parks.
Enjoy bush walking through the national park and number of lookouts around the area. The northern end of the beach can get rough at times but the southern end is likely always relaxing to swim.
If you are looking for a coffee, drop by the Pearl Beach Café or if you need a delicious in house meal, check out Pearly’s. Pearls on the Beach is another airy beachside restaurant with a focus on seafood if you require à la carte.
The median house price in Pearl Beach is $2,454,000 and most homes are owned outright.
The top 5 streets in Pearl Beach, based on estimated prices for all houses (suburbtrends) include:
- Green Point Road
- Pearl Parade
- Tourmaline Avenue
- Agate Avenue
- Amethyst Avenue
The Central Coast is a great location for people looking to increase their quality of life.
