Update October 2025

We thank those in the housing industry (planners, developers, architects, builders, real estate and more) for their valuable time to provide feedback on the Local Housing Action Plan.

These insights will help guide Council's decisions that help balance livability, sustainability, and market realities when looking to meet our evolving housing need

We are reviewing your comments and an update on the next stage in this project will be provided in early 2026.

Update June 2025

What we heard from you as part of the community engagement stage in late 2024:

• 57% of contributors owned and live within their own home.
• A range of responses were received from all age demographics from 15 – 74 years of age.
• Affordability was identified as a key influence in living options.
• Contributors identified that they valued space and location/ proximity in their living options.
  • There is minimal existing multi storey residential development across the Toowoomba Region.
  • There is minimal well designed, well built, smart multi storey residential.
  • A desirability for walkable neighbourhoods.
  • More housing choice is needed across the Toowoomba Region.
  • There is a desire for higher density living options amongst the community.
  • The Community has a diverse range of needs from their private and communal open spaces.
  • Better public transport and infrastructure in addition to better parking options.
  • A keen value for the parks, landscape and heritage across the Toowoomba Region.