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Population and housing forecast for Ipswich
Our latest population and housing forecasts for Ipswich, which covers the City of Ipswich, part of western Brisbane and parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley, taking in Springfield, Forest Lake, Ipswich, Rosewood, Lowood, Esk, Laidley and Boonah.
- Region
- Ipswich · SA4 310
- Councils
- Brisbane (part), Ipswich, Lockyer Valley (part), Scenic Rim (part), Somerset (part)
- Built on
- 2025 national forecast (2021.2024.3)
- Released
- 12/08/2025
- Status
- Current
- Boundaries
- ASGS 2021 Ed. 3
- Horizon
- 2046
- Ipswich
- Springfield Lakes
- Ripley
- Redbank Plains
- Goodna
- Forest Lake
- Inala
- Rosewood
- Lowood
- Esk
- Laidley
- Boonah
Where this region sits
- NationAustralia+8.6m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462025 forecast
- StateQueensland+2.17m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462025 forecast
- You are here: RegionIpswich+337,75015.6% of Queensland's growth2021.2024.3.1.2 · Aug 2025
- Below the region36 small areas, all forecastSmall-area forecasts available through Placemaker.
Queensland's share of national growth is set from the national drivers. This region's share of Queensland is built from development assessed on the ground.
The forecast
373,629
Population, 2021
711,379
Population, 2046
+337,750
Total growth to 2046
+121,571
Additional dwellings
Population, dwellings and age structure, five-yearly
| Population | Dwellings | Age structure, % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total | Change | Total | Change | 0–14 | 15–64 | 65+ |
| 2021 | 373,629 | — | 139,485 | — | 22.3 | 65.1 | 12.6 |
| 2026 | 435,089 | +61,460 | 155,180 | +15,695 | 20.8 | 65.8 | 13.4 |
| 2031 | 497,607 | +62,518 | 178,482 | +23,302 | 20.1 | 65.7 | 14.1 |
| 2036 | 564,634 | +67,027 | 204,364 | +25,882 | 20.3 | 65.0 | 14.7 |
| 2041 | 635,769 | +71,135 | 232,077 | +27,713 | 20.6 | 64.4 | 15.0 |
| 2046 | 711,379 | +75,610 | 261,056 | +28,979 | 20.6 | 64.3 | 15.1 |
What we assess, and where
Different things drive population change at different scales. We form a view at each level, and each level constrains the one below it.
- Nation
- Overseas migration
- Fertility and life expectancy
- Housing completions
- State
- Share of overseas migration
- Interstate migration
- State housing policy
- Region (this page)
- Intrastate migration
- Development pipeline
- Capacity and limiting factors
- Ageing in place
- Suburb and site
- Site-by-site development assessment
- Dwelling type and density
Housing capacity, by area
| Sub-area (SA3) | Area character | Capacity used by 2046 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake – Oxley | 82.2% | |
| Ipswich Hinterland | 62.8% | |
| Ipswich Inner | 86.8% | |
| Springfield – Redbank | 86.1% | |
| Ipswich total | 80.9% |
How to read this
Capacity used is the share of an area's assessed dwelling capacity that the forecast draws down by 2046. Assessed capacity is post-census capacity across 893 tracked residential development sites, so it counts what those sites can hold, not every theoretical dwelling a planning control would permit.
The major sites that shape this forecast
| Site | Location | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Future Urban - Secondary Urban Centre West Neighbourhoods | 68-82 Binnies Road Ripley | Greenfield | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| Whiterock | Ripley | Greenfield | Under construction |
| Springfield Central Potential Development | Springfield Central | Redevelopment | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| Springfield Central - City Point | 30 City Point Drive Springfield Central | Greenfield | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| Stockland Providence - East | 2-72 Cumner Road White Rock | Greenfield | Site clearing |
Our forecasting team
Places covered by this forecast
The largest of the 232 suburbs and localities in this region. Every one of them is forecast at small-area level, and any combination can be built into a custom catchment through Placemaker.
- Redbank Plains
- Forest Lake
- Springfield Lakes
- Inala
- Brassall
- Collingwood Park
- Bellbird Park
- Ripley
- Goodna
- Raceview
- Oxley
- Spring Mountain
- Doolandella
- Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
- Durack
- Camira
- Bundamba
- South Ripley
- Augustine Heights
- Richlands
- + 212 more
Plus 212 more. Search for any suburb or locality on our forecast analysis page.
Common questions about the forecast for Ipswich
A credible, independent forecast
Independent of government
Our forecasts are not commissioned by any government, so they give an independent view.
Granular forecasts for custom catchments
Forecast at small-area level, so they can be built up into any catchment you need, such as a school catchment, a retail trade area or a utility service area.
Every region, on one basis
A single national model, not a collection of unconnected local studies.
Assessed site by site
Built on a national development sites layer maintained by our own forecasters. 893 development sites assessed in this region alone.
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