Living in Toowoomba
Toowoomba is a city in Queensland, Australia, home to 142,163 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #1 of 1,016), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #2 of 311), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #5 of 630).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 53 min and sets around 9:47; in late June it sets around 9:06.
How Toowoomba ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #6 of 438 | #2 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #5 of 444 | #2 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #3 of 236 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #3 of 154 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #119 of 311 | #27 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #17 of 311 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #141 of 537 | #22 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #28 of 92 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #28 of 90 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #26 of 56 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #5 of 277 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #17 of 181 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #24 of 79 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #3 of 236 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #14 of 630 | #5 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #28 of 86 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #41 of 277 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #2 of 311 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,240 of 1,324 | #266 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 81 | #1 of 1,016 | #1 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #491 of 1,016 | #97 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #988 of 1,324 | #242 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #49 of 1,016 | #12 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #21 of 2,034 | #7 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #5 of 630 | #1 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #76 of 630 | #11 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #16 of 99 | #5 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gatton 32 km
- Warwick 74 km
- Dalby 80 km
- Kelvin Grove 105 km
- Brisbane 106 km
- Narangba 107 km
- Mango Hill 111 km
- Beaudesert 113 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.