How many new dwellings were approved in Toowoomba?

Toowoomba approved 1,540 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 73% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 1,040 houses and 500 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Toowoomba?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Toowoomba ranks #32 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Toowoomba

New residential dwellings approved in the Toowoomba council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

1,540

dwellings (last 12 mo)

1,040

houses

500

units

#32

of councils, by volume

+73%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Toowoomba, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in ToowoombaSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Toowoomba

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Newtown Harristown Kearneys Spring Glenvale Highfields Wilsonton Rangeville Toowoomba City Middle Ridge East Toowoomba South Toowoomba Centenary Heights Cranley Oakey Darling Heights Pittsworth North Toowoomba Rockville Mount Lofty Westbrook Harlaxton Crows Nest Drayton Clifton Cambooya Wilsonton Heights Meringandan West Millmerran Cotswold Hills Gowrie Junction Wyreema Yarraman Kingsthorpe Torrington Kleinton Goombungee Nobby Hodgson Vale Cabarlah Greenmount Blue Mountain Heights Top Camp Jondaryan Southbrook Ravensbourne Cecil Plains Cooyar Hampton Prince Henry Heights Mount Rascal Wellcamp Mount Kynoch Linthorpe Aubigny Meringandan Millmerran Woods East Greenmount Spring Creek Felton Geham Brookstead Bowenville Umbiram Glencoe Vale View Charlton Mount Tyson Haden Anduramba Biddeston Cawdor Peranga Acland Irvingdale Ramsay Woolmer Sandy Camp Kulpi Ellangowan Pampas Emu Creek Gowrie Mountain Pilton Scrubby Mountain Kings Creek Redwood Cypress Gardens Maclagan Kooroongarra West Haldon Pechey Millmerran Downs Quinalow Mount Molar Athol Tummaville Groomsville Douglas (Toowoomba)Felton South Yarranlea Brymaroo North Branch Stonehenge (Toowoomba)Headington Hill Irongate Upper Pilton Turallin West Prairie Pinelands Formartin Kincora Upper Yarraman Bongeen Muldu Stoneleigh Elphinstone Plainby Coalbank Djuan Condamine Plains Broxburn Rosalie Plains Back Plains Springside The Pines Rossvale Yandilla Palmtree Mount Binga Pierces Creek Norwin Googa Creek Manapouri Forest Ridge Bergen Hirstglen Silverleigh Thornville Gilla Ascot (Toowoomba)Ryeford Kooralgin Mount Luke Captains Mountain Punchs Creek Wutul Nangwee Clontarf (Toowoomba)Condamine Farms Bringalily Birnam (Toowoomba)Yargullen Evergreen Kilbirnie

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).