LATEST Ipswich quarterly growth statistics have revealed that the district can continue to claim to be one of the fastest growing areas in Australia.
In all 1185 new residents now call Ipswich home, which takes the overall population to 246,656.
Ripley and Redbank Plains continue to lead housing and population growth in the city, with Ripley adding 88 new homes and 267 new residents while Redbank Plains added 56 homes and 139 people in the first quarter of this year.
Mayor Teresa Harding said Ipswich remained in a strong position to provide high-quality housing and a great lifestyle, despite new building construction rates slowing around the country.
“Ipswich remains an attractive city to live, work and play, with great local employment opportunities, schools, universities, parks, restaurants and shopping options,” she said.
Last quarter, council approved 166 new lots and 450 new dwellings. The figures are lower than the previous quarter but are strong considering the building slowdown around the country. Council’s Quarterly Report from January to March provides a snapshot of population growth and development activity across the city.
After Ripley and Redbank Plains, the popular suburbs are Flinders View, Raceview, and Spring Mountain.
Quick Facts
The quarterly report Jan-March also showed:
3809 parking infringement fines issued totalling $647,651.
This was an increase of 20% from the last quarter report.
32,829 dog registrations
5.59km of pathways and bikeways
4,325 customer service requests lodged
0.23 ha of additional local parks added
88 new food licences lodged or approved
