Live, Work & Invest in Toowoomba
Agriculture, education, health & manufacturing opportunities
As Australia's second largest inland city, Toowoomba is a place full of opportunity.
With a growing population, a diversified economy, and strong sectors in agriculture, education, health, and manufacturing there are a range of investment opportunities that abound in Toowoomba.
The city has seen significant infrastructure investment in recent years, including the development of a Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (Bypass) and a range of new residential and commercial developments.
Fast Facts of the Toowoomba Region
- Toowoomba region population – 184,377 (ABS 2024)
- More than 5 million visitors to the region each year
- $20.7 billion development spend in the Toowoomba region (2024)
- Toowoomba’s Gross Regional Product was $15.14 billion in 2024 (NIEIR)
- Median house price is $670,000 (September 2024 – August 2025, realestate.com.au)
- Toowoomba region represents Australia’s leading agricultural sector in production and innovation
LIVE Toowoomba
A region on the rise: Find your future in Toowoomba
LIVE Toowoomba is a curated resource delivering information, stories and data on the Toowoomba Region to attract people to work, do business or invest in our region.
Toowoomba Development Status Report
Toowoomba's Development Surge
TSBE releases the report biennially, providing valuable information on known developments in the Toowoomba Region. Broken down into the region’s key industries: health and education, resources, renewables, civil and road works, and private construction.
The report helps to inform and engage the community, businesses and investors to identify opportunities and challenges, and guide strategic planning and decision making.
The report highlights the substantial investment in the region over the last two years and looks ahead to what’s in the pipeline. Developments listed are those valued at more than $1 million.
The key finding of the 2024 report shows the current level of investment in Toowoomba is $20.7 billion. This is an 10.1% increase on the 2022 reported investment of $18.8 billion and highlights the confidence that both the private and public sector have in the future of the Toowoomba Region.
