POPULATION FORECAST REVIEW

Ipswich Region, Queensland

A favourable economic outlook, a return to pre-pandemic migration trends and an abundance of greenfield and higher-density housing supply combines to make Ipswich the fastest-growing region in Queensland over the next 20 years, according to our latest forecasts.

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About the Ipswich Region

The Ipswich Region is forecast to account for 16% of the total population growth of Queensland between 2021 and 2046. 

The Ipswich region is an area covering the western area of Brisbane, the City of Ispwich and the surrounding regional and rural areas of the Somerset and part of Scenic Rim Local Government Areas. 

The area is a mix of urban, outer urban  and regional / rural areas, covering the expanse between Brisbane and Toowoomba as well as farming areas north and south of the corridor. 

The Region consists of Ipswich City, the growth areas south of Ipswich City at Ripley and Springfield and towards Toowoomba, there are small townships such as Hatton Vale, Plainland, Lowood and Rosewood. There is one of the largest RAAF bases in Australia at Amberly, and the most westerly part of the Region is the eastern part of Lockyer Valley which is a large agricultural production area.

 

Key findings

Ipswich

Over the forecast period the Ipswich SA4 population will grow from around 370,000 in 2021 to around 710,000 people in 2046 (an increase of 90% to the 2021 population),  approximately 330,000 more people. This represents an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

Growth is predominantly focused around the two greenfields growth areas of Ripley and Springfield Lakes / Augustine Heights - Brookwater, forecast to grow by ~90,000 and ~80,000 people respectively (11.5% pa and 3.5% pa, respectively)

Outside of these areas, the SA2s containing the regional townships of Lowood (+13,000) and Rosewood (+22, 500) will also grow significantly. 

At the other end of the scale, the industrial areas of New Chum and Carole Park are expected to remain the same, and have not nor gain any population. Once the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre is open, and operating at its full capacity, approximately 1500 inmates will be relocated there, some from the current facilities in Wacol. 

 

What share of Australia's growth will occur in Queensland?

We set the context for our local area forecasts with a presentation of our state- and regional-level forecasts for Queensland.

Access the presentation slides (including our forecast data for each region), and a short recap or the full webinar presentation on-demand. Learn what's driving change and how much growth will go to each region of the state over the 25 years to 2046.

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Forecast results

The following forecast information presents the combined numbers for the  Ipswich Region

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  2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 2046
Forecast Population 373,629 321,654 435,089 564,634 635,769 711,379
Change (five year)   61,460 62,518 67,027 71,135 75,610
Average Annual Change (%)   3.09% 2.72% 2.56% 2.40% 2.27%
Forecast Dwellings 139,485 155,180 178,482 204,364 232,077 261,056
Change (five year)   15,695 23,302 25,882 27,713 28,979
Average Annual Change (%)   2.16% 2.84% 2.75% 2.58% 2.38%

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