175,707
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Toowoomba · Sub-region (SA3)
Economy & Advantage in Toowoomba
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 175,000 people now live in Toowoomba, creating a large regional hub with a growing economy. The area has seen a steady rise in residents, which puts more pressure on local services and housing to keep up with demand.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 7.1% since the last census, a rate higher than most similar areas. This increase is a little below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
7.1%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31701/toowoomba/topic/economy-advantage