General Information
Sitting atop the Great Dividing Range, at an altitude of more than 700 metres, Toowoomba, the "Garden City of Queensland", is renowned for world-class gardens, wide tree-lined streets, attractive parks, historic buildings, churches and private schools.
As Queensland's largest inland city, Toowoomba offers all the benefits of urban living without any of the big-city 'hassles'. Being the hub of the fertile Darling Downs region has resulted in a city with extensive manufacturing, education, health, retail and professional services.
Toowoomba offers the best of both worlds, a relaxed lifestyle and easy access to Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
The city also offers quality affordable housing, extensive educational options, a superior health support network and recreational facilities that can't be matched by metropolitan areas. It has a rich heritage and culture, which is supported by a diverse mix of dining and shopping facilities with the added attractions of local wineries and antique outlets.
Toowoomba has some of the finest residential real estate in the country ranging from magnificent federation style homes to new 4 bedroom brick and rendered properties. Prices range from around $200,000 to $700,000 with several sales between $1.5 Million to $3 Million. The median house price is $265,700 in Glenvale $375,000 in Middle Ridge with an average in the city of $240,000. Toowoomba has a very active rental market with huge demand from the business sector and the University of Southern Queensland.
Retail and Wholesale businesses are the largest employers in the city, followed by health, community services, manufacturing and education. As a result, Toowoomba is a major service centre with a relatively large population of both professionals and semi professionals. Both manufacturing and service industries in Toowoomba employ a greater number of people when compared with the Queensland average.
The population of Toowoomba is predicted to increase by 0.6% per annum, to a population of 105,313 persons by 2026.
Useful Links:
www.toowoombanow.com.au
www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au
http://www.toowoombacentralplaza.com.au/
realesate.com.au 'Impressions of Toowoomba'
