More than 1,800 additional people already call Ipswich home in 2019.

Darrell Giles May 10, 2019

The Ipswich population is closing in on another significant milestone with surging growth across the city. More than 1,800 additional people now call Ipswich home in 2019, taking the total population to 219,890. That represents an equivalent annual growth rate of 3.34 per cent and an annual change from the same period last year of 4.61 per cent. Ipswich had previously topped the 210,000 mark in the January-March 2018 quarter.

HAYDEN JOHNSON 8th Nov 2018

IPSWICH'S strong population increase has gone up another notch, with the city's growth rate soaring higher.

According to Ipswich City Council's latest Planning and Development Quarterly Activity Report, the population of Ipswich has cracked the 215,000 mark. The report for July to September confirms the city's high population growth rate is continuing - now soaring to 5.38 per cent. An extra 2858 people called Ipswich home in the quarter, increasing the city's population to 215,391.

Ipswich had surpassed the 210,000 mark in the January to March quarter earlier this year. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures have consistently ranked Ipswich as one of the fastest-growing cities in Queensland and in the top 10 nationwide.

The population hotspots are Spring Mountain, South Ripley, Redbank Plains, Ripley and Bellbird Park.

Silverhall’s research identified this location as an investment hotspot in 2016 with many clients wisely investing in the area to date. There is still substantial growth to occur. We seriously see this location in a similar way we forecasted the growth of the North West and South West of Sydney with the extensive employment growth and infrastructure investment.

Strong migration into Queensland has helped house and apartment prices in Brisbane stay in positive territory. Two million new residents and close to a million new jobs over the next 20 years, plus a bold proposal for a rapid rail network - all highlighted by the Courier Mail's incredible new feature series 'Future South East Queensland'.

Posted by Brenton Waters | Sep 21, 2018

Brisbane Catholic Education has been given the go ahead to build a new primary school on Halletts Road at Redbank Plains.

The first two stages (of eight) will include classrooms, an administration building, covered PE space, canteen, play space and IT area to accommodate up to 186 students and 18 staff. Once it is fully developed, it will have enough classrooms and facilities to cater for about 780 students and 50 staff.

It’s being built in a booming area. Redbank Plains is consistently among the city’s fastest growing suburbs, with council’s latest Planning and Development Quarterly Activity Report ranking it first for population growth.

Posted by Jodie Richter | Jul 26, 2018

Ipswich has a great community feel and it is the people who make Ipswich such a great place to live and work. Ipswich First has put together a list of some things which are really going gangbusters across the city.

Building boom

Costco Bundamba is on track to be ready by Christmas.

The refurbished Masters Home Improvement store at Springfield will soon be turned into a mini mall of shops.

A development application has been lodged with council for various facilities, including a restaurant, food and drink outlets, chemist, childcare centre, 24-hour gym, medical centre, play centre, retail shops and showrooms.

The building at Southern Cross Circuit is expected to take shape over coming months.

Development applications have also been lodged for a new playground at Springfield Central Shopping Centre, an expansion of health city in Springfield and a parcel distribution centre at Redbank. Ripley Town Centre is expanding with a $40 million first instalment recently opened.