Toormina

Lifestyle & dining

Life in Toormina revolves largely around the Toormina Gardens shopping centre, which anchors the suburb with everyday retail, cafes and a supermarket, saving residents regular trips into Coffs Harbour. The coastal village of Sawtell, with its cinema, restaurant strip and beach, is only minutes away and functions almost as an extension of Toormina's social life, giving locals the choice of a relaxed inland base with a proper beach town on the doorstep.

Shopping

Toormina Gardens is the suburb's retail hub, covering most day-to-day needs from groceries to specialty stores and services. For a bigger selection, Coffs Central and the broader Coffs Harbour CBD are a short drive north, while Sawtell's boutique shops and cafes offer a change of pace for weekend browsing.

Getting around

Toormina is well placed just off the Pacific Highway, making Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Boambee East all easily reached by car within minutes. Coffs Harbour's regional airport and the Coffs Harbour train station, on the North Coast line, are both a short drive away, giving residents reasonable access to Sydney, Brisbane and inland regional centres without needing to leave the local area for basic transport links.

Schools & families

Families are well served locally, with Toormina Public School and Toormina High School both within the suburb, covering primary and secondary schooling without the need to travel. Mary Help of Christians Primary School in nearby Sawtell and Coffs Harbour Bible Church School add further options for families wanting a faith-based education, all within easy reach.

The property market

Toormina's housing stock leans firmly towards standalone homes and townhouses, with current listings made up of 42% houses, 35% townhouses, 15% apartments or units and 8% land, reflecting its character as a family and low-density suburb rather than a high-rise or unit-heavy market. The median house price sits at $758,000, having lifted 8.8% recently, while units and apartments carry a median of $495,000, offering a notably cheaper entry point for buyers or investors.

Renters can expect a median asking rent of $650 a week. Combined with its price growth, Toormina's mix of house-and-land value and unit affordability makes it a suburb that appeals to a wide range of buyers, from first-home owners priced out of Sawtell to investors chasing rental demand near Coffs Harbour.