The region is located just 40 minutes west of the Brisbane CBD and is definitely a city in its own right. Recent growth has seen move and more residents move to Ipswich but commute into Brisbane for work. Originally a town with relatively affordable housing, Ipswich has welcomed families who have dreamed of owning their own home.
Governments at many levels have relocated some departments to Ipswich, bringing with it some new residents.
Many fun cafes have popped up on the top end of Brisbane Street which is a perfect match for the local area.
The resident’s shopping needs are meet with many local stores providing all of the necessary items. The Riverlink shopping complex, along with Town Square Redbank Plains, with department stores, supermarkets, speciality stores and some outlet shopping, provides a central shopping experience for the city.
Due to its working class heritage, Ipswich was often overlooked as a suitable option for family living. Luckily, it is now being rediscovered by keen home buyers and renters, hungry to snap up the distinctive local Queenslanders and colonial cottages that line the hills and streets around Ipswich’s central business district.