South East Queensland — Council Development Profile

Ipswich City Council

Queensland's fastest-growing city, set to nearly double by 2046

Queensland's fastest-growing city — set to nearly double to ~530,000 by 2046, needing about 100,000 new homes.

Ipswich CBD skyline aerial

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Development Snapshot

Population
270,624 (Jan 2026)
Projected Population 2046
~530,000
Dwelling Target to 2046
~100,000 new homes over ~20 years
Planning Scheme
Ipswich City Plan 2025 (commenced 1 July 2025)
Land Area
~1,094 km²
Median House Price
~$650,000–700,000 LGA (2025)

ShapingSEQ 2023; QGSO 2023; forecast.id; CoreLogic 2025; Ipswich City Council; EDQ. Figures are indicative and should be verified before any transaction.

Planning & Zoning

  • New Ipswich City Plan 2025 (commenced 1 July 2025)
  • Ripley Valley PDA — ultimately ~48,750 dwellings
  • Greater Springfield — Australia's largest master-planned community
  • Fronts: Spring Mountain, Deebing Heights, Redbank Plains

Growth & Demographics

  • 270,624 residents (Jan 2026); +8,000–10,000 a year
  • Projected ~530,000 by 2046
  • ~100,000 new homes over ~20 years

Development Pipeline & Approvals

  • Ipswich–Springfield (I2S) rail corridor
  • Ipswich CBD + second Bremer River crossing
  • Inland Rail; Brisbane 2032
  • Q4 2025: 877 dwellings approved

Investment Angle

  • Fastest-growing QLD city, doubling by 2046
  • Big declared land + new dev-friendly scheme
  • Affordable vs Brisbane; transport catalysts ahead

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