Allan Roebuck March 28, 2019

About 2000 new jobs are in the pipeline for Ipswich jobseekers as five new major construction projects are commenced or completed and new businesses begin operations this year. Ipswich will also be among the top two regions in southeast Queensland leading jobs growth over the next five years according to labour market predictions from the Department of Jobs and Small Business.

The department’s own data reveals Ipswich will have an additional 18,200 jobs by 2023, a growth rate of 11.3 per cent.

Ipswich City Council chief executive officer David Farmer said the city was already meeting the challenge of creating new jobs, and collaborating with industry and the Queensland Government to deliver big wins for the region.

“Ipswich is recognised as a major growth region with some very compelling advantages relating to workforce, connectivity, available land and supply chain services. Some of the big companies which have chosen to invest and grow in Ipswich recently have really kicked our industrial sector into a new gear with jobs and economic growth the result.

1. “In May, Australia Post is expected to begin transitioning operations to a purpose built 50,000 square metre distribution and sorting centre at Redbank Motorway Estate capable of handling 700,000 parcels per day. Australia Post will bring about 500 jobs.”

MARCH 21, 2019 3:03 PM

Education Minister Grace Grace and Logan MP Linus Power have announced who will lead one of South East Queensland’s newest schools, as the first sod was turned on a $65 million state secondary school in Yarrabilba.

“Today is a really exciting milestone for my local community, with the first year 7 and 8 students to walk through the gates on day one of the 2020 school year,” Mr Power said. “Not only will this school be a world-class facility for our young people, but it will create 173 full-time jobs which is a huge boost to our local economy.

Approximately 300 year 7 and 8 students are expected to enrol at Yarrabilba next year, with the school to eventually accommodate up to 1,800 students in years 7-12 by 2024. Mr Power said growth in the Yarrabilba area had skyrocketed.

“Yarrabilba is one of the state’s fastest-growing masterplanned communities which is predicted to grow by almost 14,000 people by the end of 2031,” Mr Power said.

“Stage one will feature a junior general learning centre, technology centre,science centre, food and hospitality centre and a resource centre. It will also include a double court sports centre, canteen and sports oval.”
Ms Grace said the school was being constructed as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $808 million Building Future Schools Fund (BFS).

https://www.miragenews.com/all-systems-go-for-new-yarrabilba-high-school/

Darrell Giles March 21, 2019

The development of a 25-kilometre public transport corridor from Ipswich Central to Springfield Central is seen as critical to the future of the city and South East Queensland.

A special report presented to Ipswich City Council this week, Ipswich Central to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor, details the importance of this line, including providing an essential link to new suburbs emerging across the city, new business and employment opportunities.

Council’s Economic Development manager Paul Massingham said, “The Ipswich Central to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor is approximately 25km in length and is proposed to include the construction of nine stations [including one at Redbank Plains],” he said.

The Ipswich Central to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor is recognised as a priority project by the State Government and is considered the region’s highest priority infrastructure project to meet the needs of our future growth.

New stations needed for the Springfield rail line.

Elizabeth Tilley 10 JAN 2019

BRISBANE’S housing market is slowly giving the keys back to landlords, with new figures revealing the city recorded its strongest annual rise in rents in three years.

After months of flat growth in rental properties, analysis of the latest CoreLogic data by realestate.com.au shows house rents increased 2.4 per cent in 2018, while the cost of leasing a unit became 2.6 per cent more expensive.

Industry experts say the data shows now is the time to buy in the Brisbane market. Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said the only way was up for rents in the city from here on, as underlying demand in the Brisbane market began to absorb rental supply, putting upward pressure on rents.

“Now is actually a good time to look to buy because we are looking to see further increases in rental levels,” Ms Conisbee said. “The reason being we have fewer new developments going ahead and also fewer investors in the market.”

“Queensland is also attracting a lot of people, so there’s going to be more homes needed,” she said.”
The state’s improving economy, relative housing affordability and rising job prospects would further entice investors to head north, Ms Conisbee said.

Rental yields are also improving for both houses and units.

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/thinking-of-buying-a-home-nows-the-time-to-make-it-happen/

Carly Morrissey, Queensland Times
December 6, 2018 12:58pm

SINCE its development 25 years ago Springfield has been growing at a rapid rate.  Now home to one of Queensland's fastest growing suburbs - Spring Mountain with capital growth of 103.6 per cent - the population is expected to grow by 6 per cent a year for the next 20 years.

Spring Mountain at Greater Springfield is the fastest growing suburb in the Ipswich Region and the state's second best performing suburb. New research shows that Springfield Central is positioned to be the work, study and services hub of a catchment of 350,000 people by 2036. And once complete, Springfield Central's 360ha heart will be twice the size of Brisbane's CBD.

Here's what developers are bringing to Springfield.

1. Extension to Springfield Fair 

Developers have applied to extend Springfield Fair and add another 476m2 of gross floor area. The centre currently is home to a Coles and 17 retail outlets.

2. Shops, childcare centre, retail warehouse, restaurant and medical centre at Springfield Lakes. 

Developers want to extend the Spring Lake Metro Centre. A material change of use for a 76 child capacity child care centre, and shop, restaurant, medical centre, fast food premises, commercial premise and or vet clinic and motel extension has been submitted to the council. The extension will increase the centre's floor area by 2370m2. Currently the area is home to a tavern, McDonald's and 23 retail shops.