35% of residents selected ‘A strong sense of community’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 5th most important liveability aspect for Toowoomba residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 6.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 8th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Toowoomba reported worse local area experiences for A strong sense of community.