SPRING Mountain has claimed the honour of being Ipswich’s fastest-growing suburb for the first time in several years, as the city’s population continues its rapid climb towards a major milestone.
According to the latest data in Ipswich City Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Quarterly Report (January to March 2025), Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee Chairperson Councillor Andrew Antoniolli said the figures confirmed that Ipswich continued to grow at a steady and significant pace.
“Ipswich’s population was 263,757 at the end of March – an increase of 1962 from the previous quarter,” Cr Antoniolli said.
Spring Mountain led the charge, recording an impressive 451 new residents in the March quarter alone.
Cr Antoniolli credited its natural surrounds and family- friendly lifestyle for the surge in popularity.
“Spring Mountain is the gateway to this pristine and protected natural environment, which is home to some of Ipswich’s most popular bushwalking tracks, where visitors can find hundreds of native plant and animal species, as well as Indigenous sacred site White Rock,” he said. “This offers residents an adventure-filled and nature-based lifestyle, which is wonderful for young families, so it’s easy to see why so many people are choosing to move to this area.”
Local resident Samantha Niatah, who moved to Spring Mountain with her young family late last year, said the natural setting and strong sense of community were major drawcards.
“We were looking for somewhere safe, green and welcoming, and Spring Mountain ticked all the boxes,” Ms Niatah said.
“The bushwalking tracks are just down the road, the schools are great, and our neighbours have been incredibly friendly – it really feels like home.”
The suburb also saw a surge in housing development, with 148 new homes built from January to March, making it the most active suburb in terms of new builds.
Across the city, a total of 5257 requests for regulatory customer services were recorded – up 7.5 per cent from the previous quarter. The most commonly reported issues included unregistered, roaming or noisy dogs (597 requests), illegal parking (488), illegal dumping (468), overgrown properties (450) and abandoned vehicles (416).
During the quarter, 866 community immunisations were delivered, and 31,573 dog registrations were recorded.
Infrastructure improvements included 7.96km of new pathways and bikeways and 5.63km of newly constructed local roads.
As Ipswich edges closer to its next population milestone, the Council remains focused on ensuring infrastructure, services, and regulatory oversight keep pace with the city’s rapid growth.
