City of Ipswich

This article is about the local government area. For the city centre, see Ipswich (suburb), Queensland. For the city, see Ipswich, Queensland. For other uses, see Ipswich (disambiguation).

City of Ipswich
Queensland
Location within South East Queensland
City of Ipswich Coat of Arms
Map
Coordinates27°36′40.37″S 152°45′41.95″E / 27.6112139°S 152.7616528°E / -27.6112139; 152.7616528
Population229,208 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density209.51/km2 (542.64/sq mi)
Established1860
Area1,094 km2 (422.4 sq mi)[2]
MayorTeresa Harding
Council seatIpswich
RegionSouth East Queensland
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCity of Ipswich
LGAs around City of Ipswich:
Somerset Somerset City of Brisbane
Lockyer Valley City of Ipswich City of Logan
Southern Downs Scenic Rim City of Logan
Council offices on Nicholas Street

The City of Ipswich is a local government area (LGA) located within the southwest of Greater Brisbane, which in turn, is situated within the vast South East region of the state of Queensland. Positioned between the City of Brisbane and the City of Logan to the east and the Scenic Rim Region to the south, the City of Ipswich also borders the Somerset and Lockyer Valley regions to the north and west, respectively. Ipswich is generally taken to include the urban area encompassing the historical city of Ipswich and the surrounding rural areas.[3][2] By the 2021 census, the City of Ipswich, as a local government area, had a population of 229,208 people.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Layers: Local government". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Ipswich City overview". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.