16% of residents selected ‘A prosperous economy’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 14th most important liveability aspect for Toowoomba residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A prosperous economy’ in their local area 5.5 out of 10, on average, making it the 12th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Toowoomba reported worse local area experiences for A prosperous economy. In comparison to June 2022, residents of Toowoomba reported worse local area experiences for A prosperous economy.