Why Invest in Toowoomba? (2026 Update)

Updated October 2026. Rewritten with 2026 figures; the original videos are kept below.

Population and demand

The Toowoomba Region had an estimated 186,000 residents in 2025, and long-range forecasts have it passing 200,000 in the late 2030s. Demand has picked up sharply: the CBA Regional Movers Index ranked Toowoomba first in Australia for net moves from capital cities in the March quarter 2026.

That demand has shown up in prices. REIQ figures for the June quarter 2026 put the median house price at about $850,000, up roughly 20% over the year, and units at about $650,000. For comparison, Cotality’s Regional Queensland median was $844,803 at the end of August 2026, up 9.1% for the year.

What this means for investors

Infrastructure brings jobs, jobs bring people, and people need somewhere to live. That chain is visible in Toowoomba, but prices have already moved a long way. The opportunity now is in choosing well: estates close to employment and the new hospital, lot sizes that suit families, rents that cover a sensible share of holding costs, and builders with a clean record.

Our latest builder and developer stock lists (July–October 2026) include 33 new listings in Toowoomba, priced from $376k to $1.11m with a median of $544k. These are indicative figures across many projects, not a single offer. Current suburbs, land and build prices and rents are on our Toowoomba property investment page.

Read more in Investing in Toowoomba makes strategic sense and, for the strategy side, Strategy before property on properT network.

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Sources: Hot Property quoting REIQ June quarter 2026; REIQ March quarter 2026; Cotality HVI report (data to 31 Aug 2026); Elite Agent on the CBA Regional Movers Index; Queensland Government: New Toowoomba Hospital; Queensland Government: Wellcamp paint facility; Real Estate Source on the Charlton site; Inland Rail, Border to Gowrie; OpenLot Toowoomba; PRD Toowoomba update.