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LGA · QLD · DARLING DOWNS

Toowoomba Region

QLD's 3rd-largest regional economy with $1.98B hospital build + Wellcamp aerospace anchor. Roughly 125km from Brisbane CBD.
Darling Downs Report refresh: Jun 2026 Updated every 3 months Due in September 125km from CBD

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Darling Downs regional LGA ~125km west of Brisbane, the Garden City and the third-largest regional economy in Queensland for employment. Gross Regional Product $15.54 billion (FY2025), up ~3% YoY. Supports 82,500+ jobs. Population 184,377 (June 2024) forecast to grow further toward the 2032 Olympics. Unemployment 3.6% (Dec 2025), down from 6.7% peak in 2020. Major infrastructure pipeline: $1.98 billion Toowoomba Hospital redevelopment, dam upgrades, Wellcamp Airport + 500ha business park (anchoring aerospace, defence and logistics investment), plus the $15B Brisbane-Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. Healthcare is the largest employer; mining + agriculture + advanced manufacturing diversify the economy. House YoY growth across the LGA +15% to +29% with sub-$1M entry across most suburbs.

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