Ipswich City, QLD

The City of Ipswich is a local government area in Queensland, Australia, which is located southwest of the Brisbane metropolitan area. It is one of Australia’s oldest provincial councils, and an integral part of the state’s economy. This fast-growing region is primed for development as it combines an urbanised sprawl with a smaller, more authentic town centre.

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Technicians and Trades Workers (15.1%), Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.6%), Professionals (14.5%), Community and Personal Service Workers (12.8%), and Laborers (12.6%) are the most frequent jobs in Ipswich LGA. In Ipswich, the typical weekly personal income for persons aged 15 and over is $667.

Separate homes account for 89.5 % of occupied private dwellings in Ipswich, 8.3 % of semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses, etc., 1.5 % of flats or apartments, and 0.5 % of other housing. Ipswich is a semi-rural area with traditional family homes making up the largest portion of dwelling types in this LGA. However it’s proximity to Brisbane also opens it up to tenants willing to commune in and out the Brisbane metropolitan area for work.

It is an exciting time for Ipswich LGA with the booming development of new suburbs and properties. People are now more concerned about where they can find the best places to live. Ipswich is a popular area for many people due to its affordability, transport links and close proximity to Brisbane. The cost of living in Ipswich is also one of the best indicators for estimating house prices, as costs are relatively low compared to other metropolitan areas.

The best investment proposition in Ipswich LGA is the highly competitive rental market, which makes this area a very lucrative place for investors, with rentals available for people on all budgets. Additionally Ipswich City’s property market has been growing consistently since 2011, with a solid growth rate in house prices compounding at double digit levels, in some cases higher than the Greater Brisbane growth rates.

Ipswich property market has been a hotspot for investors in recent years. This is because there has been an influx of new land releases and developments, and investor demand for the central part of town is high. There are also plenty of quality homes on the market at reasonable prices, which is helping to keep the Ipswich City real estate market balanced overall.

Explore the real estate trends and projections in Ipswich LGA suburbs using the interactive dashboard below designed for property investors and home buyers.

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Capital Growth Heatmap

Property Market Snapshot

This page provides an overview of the LGA real estate market. The data in this snapshot illustrates typical price, median rent and gross yield metrics for this council area. You are able to drill down to suburb-level data and charts which visualise these 3 key metrics as well as other important indicators in the dashboard section that follows.

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Typical Price for houses in this council area. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in house values. Council area house prices are calculated by averaging Typical Price of all suburbs within the area. Typical Price is a more accurate metric than Median Price.

Rent 

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Median Weekly Rent for houses in this council area. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in rental prices. Calculated via median value formula applied to rental prices from online listings.

Yield 

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Yearly Gross Yield for houses in this council area. Calculated by multiplying the Median Rent by 52 and dividing the resulting value by Typical Price. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in Gross Yield for houses.

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Typical Price for units in this council area. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in unit values. Council area house prices are calculated by averaging Typical Price of all suburbs within the area. Typical Price is a more accurate metric than Median Price.

Rent 

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Median Weekly Rent for units in this council area. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in rental prices. Calculated via median value formula applied to rental prices from online listings.

Yield 

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Yearly Gross Yield for units in this council area. Calculated by multiplying the Median Rent by 52 and dividing the resulting value by Typical Price. Percent changes indicate Year on Year growth or decline in Gross Yield for units.

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This chart illustrates historical and projected quarterly typical price and number of sales, which are depicted as blue lines and green bars respectively. Council areas with average sales above 30/quarter and suburbs with sales above 7/quarter commonly produce high confidence forecasts.
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This chart shows historical and projected median rent and number of rentals, depicted as red lines and grey bars respectively. In many markets Rent prices lag the Typical Price by 1-2 years.
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This chart presents the gross rental yield, which is the value you generate from an investment property, represented as a percentage. The higher the percentage the better. Yield that is trending down frequently highlights a high demand market.
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Yield chart
This graph represents the dwelling demand profile for the LGA/suburb, which tends to correlate with the tenant preference for property type and number of bedrooms. Target dwelling type and number of bedrooms with the highest number of sales.
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Demand chart
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The chart below shows the proportion of units to houses in this area. Generally speaking the fewer units there are, the better.
unit to houses pie charts
The pie chart below shows the percentage of renters to owners in an area. Generally speaking the more owners the better.
Renters to owners pie chart
The chart below shows the IRSAD score for the area. IRSAD stands for the Index of Relative Advantage and Disadvantage. The higher the index, the more well off the population is in the area.
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IRSAD chart
This graph shows online search interest for sale and rent listings. The black line(s) represents the search index, which is the ratio of LGA/suburb searches to the state average. Value of 5 signifies that Buy/Rent searches are at state average. Be wary of areas with SI below 3.
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Index chart
This chart plots the annual percent change in typical prices for all suburbs in this LGA. Suburbs that cross the red (zero) line more than 3 times present poor capital growth opportunities.
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GRC chart

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Supply

Stock on Market

Inventory

Hold Period

The most important metric for understanding the supply of homes in a given market. Stock on Market (SoM) is represented by bars which show the number of listings per month, and by a line which indicates the percentage of listed homes compared to the total number of dwellings in the area (SoM Percentage). A higher stock on market indicates a greater supply of properties.
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SOM chart
Inventory levels indicate the amount of stock available in relation to average monthly sales. Inventory levels above 3 months indicate a sizeable amount of stock available, while lower levels indicate diminishing supply. Decreasing inventory level trend can signal that prices may increase in the future.
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Inventory chart
Average number of years properties are re-sold in the area. The higher the value, the lower is the supply in the property market. Changing trend can act as a lead indicator to price increases / decreases.
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Hold chart
Demand

Days on Market

Vacancy Rate

Clearance Rate

The Days on Market metric shows how long, on average, it takes for listed properties to be sold. A higher number of days means that there is less demand for properties. Measured in days.
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DOM chart
Monthly vacancies (bar) and Vacancy Rates (line) in the area. Vacancy rates serve as a rental market demand indicator. Lower vacancy rates point to greater demand in the rental market. Decreasing vacancy rates can act as a lead indicator to both rental and sale price increases.
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Inventory chart
Auction clearance rates in the area. The higher the clearance rate, the greater is the demand in the market. This metric is most useful at LGA level. Some high density suburbs with active markets can also have good quality clearance rate data. However, this metric is somewhat sparse for 80% of suburbs.
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Auction chart

All Supply / Demand cards and graphs on this page are published under a preliminary Beta release.
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Property Market in Ipswich City, QLD

What other property markets are there near Ipswich City, QLD?

Ipswich City is surrounded by 4 other council areas – Somerset, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim.

How many people live in Ipswich City, QLD?

There are approximately 194000 people living in roughly 73000 dwellings in total, with an average household size of 2.8.

What are current and planned infrastructure projects in Ipswich City, QLD?

Notable infrastructure projects include North Tivoli, Raceview, Redbank, Redbank Plains, Riverview – north of Warrego Highway, Swanbank – including Swanbank Enterprise Park and Swanbank Power Station.

What major retailers are there in Ipswich City, QLD?

The main retail centres are Riverlink Shopping Centre, Karalee Shopping Village, Trottie Becke, Ripley Town Centre, City Chic Ipswich, Town Square Redbank Plains Shopping Centre, Redbank Plaza.

What is the main industry in Ipswich City, QLD?

Such sectors as Manufacturing, Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, Education and Training, Public Administration and Safety, Construction, and Transport, Postal and Warehousing make up the largest part of the employment.

What are the dominant demographic groups in Ipswich City, QLD?

Among approximately 194000 people in Ipswich City males and females make roughly 49% and 51% respectively. The median age of people is 32 years. Children aged 0-14 years account for approximately 24% of the population, and those aged 65+ years account for 11%.

How is unemployment rate trending in Ipswich City, QLD?

Among approximately 93000 people employed, roughly 59% work full-time, 27% work part-time, and an estimated 9% are unemployed.

Suburbs/localities in this Local Government Area: Augustine Heights 4300, Flinders View 4305, Gailes 4300, Goodna 4300, Goolman 4306, Grandchester 4340, Ipswich 4305, Ironbark 4306, Jeebropilly 4340, Karalee 4306, Karrabin 4306, Barellan Point 4306, Lanefield 4340, Leichhardt 4305, Basin Pocket 4305, Moores Pocket 4305, Mount Marrow 4306, Mount Mort 4340, Muirlea 4306, Bellbird Park 4300, New Chum 4303, Newtown 4305, North Booval 4304, North Ipswich 4305, North Tivoli 4305, One Mile 4305, Pine Mountain 4306, Purga 4306, Raceview 4305, Redbank 4301, Redbank Plains 4301, Ripley 4306, Riverview 4303, Rosewood 4340, Sadliers Crossing 4305, Silkstone 4304, South Ripley 4306, Spring Mountain 4300, Springfield 4300, Springfield Lakes 4300, Swanbank 4306, Tallegalla 4340, Blacksoil 4306, Blackstone 4304, Thagoona 4306, The Bluff 4340, Tivoli 4305, Walloon 4306, West Ipswich 4305, White Rock 4306, Willowbank 4306, Woodend 4305, Woolshed 4340, Wulkuraka 4305, Yamanto 4305, Springfield Central 4300, Booval 4304, Brassall 4305, Brookwater 4300, Bundamba 4304, Calvert 4340, Camira 4300, Amberley 4306, Carole Park 4300, Churchill 4305, Chuwar 4306, Coalfalls 4305, Collingwood Park 4301, Deebing Heights 4306, Dinmore 4303, East Ipswich 4305, Eastern Heights 4305, Ashwell 4340, Ebbw Vale 4304, Ebenezer 4340

8 thoughts on “Ipswich City, QLD”

  1. Are you a real estate professional with an extensive knowledge of the Ipswich City property market? Our members would love to hear from you! What is the market outlook for Ipswich City LGA from your point of view? Share your insights in a comment below.

  2. what are the basis of forecasts – is there a rationale available – I understand its based on ML but reason will help solidify the forecasts?

    • Our algorithm learns off a combination of historical and recent — days and weeks — sales data to produce forecasts. In addition prices in neigbouring localities and/or referent LGAs are inputed as regressors into our model for increased accuracy.

  3. also market cycle says its peak (and figure shows massive drop) but projected capital growth is +5.08% over the next 2 years for Camira QLD – isent that conflicting info?

    • Hi Anubhav,

      You have correctly pointed out that the projected capital growth for Camira is 5.08% and that the market cycle position is peak.

      Our market cycle graphs plot the YoY rate of change and not the actual median price. So the decreasing values on the graph indicate that the rate of change will remain positive but significantly lower than the growth in preceding years, amounting to 5.08% 2 years from now.

      Hope this makes sense, let me know if you’d like me to elaborate further.

    • Hi Yiheyis,

      Springfield Central is located in this LGA (Ipswich City). Unfortunately there isn’t enough historical data for us to produce price / rent values for this suburb at this stage.

      As there are limited residential areas in Springfield Central I suggest gauging the property market in nearby suburbs i.e. Springfield.

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