Ipswich has been identified as Queensland’s fastest growing city in the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, growing by 3.5% in the year to 30 June 2025 – 0.4% higher than the state’s second fastest growing city.
Ipswich Mayor, Teresa Harding said while Ipswich has always been forecast to grow faster than any other council area in Queensland, it has now claimed the title for the 2024-2025 financial year.
“Ipswich’s status as Queensland’s leading growth city is no accident,” Mayor Harding said.
“More than 275,000 people – and counting – choose to live here because they love the warmth and vitality of our communities, which they enjoy at our unforgettable events, flourishing sporting and activity clubs and picturesque public green spaces.
“Our population growth is supported by our booming $15 billion economy, which is growing strongly at 4.2% and boosting our reputation as a place for private investment.
“People come to live here knowing there are opportunities for them and their families to thrive.”
The areas with the largest growth for the year to 30 June 2025 were:
- Ripley (up by 3,100 people) in Ipswich;
- Caloundra West – Baringa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast (2,000);
- Chambers Flat – Logan Reserve (1,800) in Logan.
The areas with the highest growth rates in the state were named as:
- Ripley (15%);
- Morayfield (15%) in Moreton Bay;
- Greenbank – North Maclean (14%) in Logan.
The Council says Ipswich’s population growth rate remained steady in the 2024-2025 financial year from the previous year, as the city welcomed 9,138 new residents.
“Our growth has been driven by boom areas of Springfield, the Ripley Valley and the western corridor,” Mayor Harding said.
“Ipswich is also home to the state’s fastest growing suburb, with Ripley claiming this honour with a population growth rate of 15.4 per cent in 2024-2025.
“Springfield Lakes was crowned the state’s most populous suburb, with a population of 29,552 – the 10th biggest in the country.
“Ipswich’s population has almost doubled over the past 20 years and is on track to surpass 500,000 by 2046.
“This growth brings challenges, and we continue to call on the State and Federal governments to partner with council to deliver the vital transport, community and sporting infrastructure our city needs.
“The Ipswich growth story is also about how we plan places for the jobs that provide for our community. The recent launch of our investment prospectus The City of Ipswich: Space to Grow, is testament to this,” she said.
