MOVING to the country was daunting for a young, inexperienced speech pathologist from the Sunshine Coast, but big savings and professional opportunities have paid off for Seline Fallon.

Amid Queensland's population boom and record levels of interstate migration, young citizens like Ms Fallon are the desired demographic when it comes to growing our region's population.

Based in Warwick but working right across the entire Southern Downs region Ms Fallon said a wider range of professional experience was a major drawcard.

But the savings were pretty good too.

"It is definitely is becoming harder and harder for young people in those metro areas to buy or rent,” Ms Fallon said.

"I am paying a lot less than I would have in Brisbane for a much bigger house in a nicer area,” Ms Fallon said.

Southern Downs mayor Tracy Dobie said people between the ages of 18 and 49 were the focus of the council's latest scheme to grow the region's population to 50,000.

Cr Dobie said young people were looking for career progression opportunities.

"It's about having industries and business that attract that age group,” she said.

Ms Fallon said working in the Southern Downs gave her a wealth of experience she wouldn't get elsewhere.

"You have a really diverse case load out here.”

But Ms Fallon said more marketing of things to do would help make the region more attractive for young workers.

"There's heaps of things to see and do on the weekends.”

Warwick real estate sales consultant Stuart Finlay said middle-aged and elderly people still dominated the housing market.

"But there are great opportunities for young people to buy and build.”