Property Investment in Toowoomba (QLD) · Data as of Sept 2026

Property Investment in Toowoomba, QLD

The Darling Downs regional logistics, health and agricultural hub. · Population ~186,276 · 218 suburbs across 1 council area scored monthly

Toowoomba Average R-Score 64 / 100 — top suburb in Toowoomba scores 100/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Toowoomba top suburb R-Score100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 218 in Toowoomba

Toowoomba suburb average64

Across 122 scored suburbs in 1 LGAs

Suburb medians in Toowoomba range from $65,000 to $5,200,000.

3-year population movement: +4.6%. Tracked infrastructure pipeline: $4.9B. Key employment sectors: Health Care and Social Assistance (16%), Education and Training (11%), Retail Trade (10%), Construction (7%).

Typical suburb median price$785,000

Across 218 suburbs in Greater Toowoomba (Sept 2026).

Gross rental yield & rent3.5%

Median asking rent ~$563/wk · Vacancy 2.4%.

Top suburb R-Score in Toowoomba100/100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 218 in Toowoomba. See the top suburbs ↓

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Toowoomba Property Investment FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Toowoomba, QLD

Key facts and figures from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Toowoomba.

Is Toowoomba a good place to invest in property in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Greater Toowoomba (QLD) records an average Ripehouse R-Score of 64/100 across 218 suburbs and 1 council areas, with top-scoring suburbs reaching 100/100. Across Toowoomba, the typical suburb median price sits around $785,000, median rent is $563/wk, gross rental yield is 3.5%, and vacancy averages 2.4%.

What are the highest-scoring suburbs for property investment in Toowoomba?

Based on Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator R-Score model (Sept 2026), the highest-scoring suburbs in Toowoomba right now include Millmerran Downs (R-Score 100/100, median $193,000), Spring Creek (R-Score 100/100, median $301,000), Peranga (R-Score 99/100, median $320,000), Cecil Plains (R-Score 98/100, median $360,000), Maclagan (R-Score 98/100, median $370,000). Within each suburb, street-level performance varies significantly depending on owner-occupier ratio, public housing concentration, and block-level rental yield.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Toowoomba, QLD?

Across Toowoomba’s 218 suburbs, the median gross rental yield is 3.5%, median weekly asking rent is $563/wk, and the median vacancy rate is 2.4%. Higher-yielding suburbs in Toowoomba currently include Rosalie Plains (12.3%), Southbrook (10.8%), Spring Creek (9.5%).

Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) make up Greater Toowoomba?

Greater Toowoomba comprises 1 Local Government Area (Toowoomba), covering an estimated population of 186,276 residents. You can drill down into each council area on this page to compare suburb R-Scores and street rankings.

How do I find the best streets in Toowoomba suburbs?

Every G-NAF street in Toowoomba is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score (0–100) using ABS SA1 census owner-occupier ratios (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield relative to its suburb. Select any suburb in Toowoomba below to inspect its top-scoring and lowest-scoring streets.