City of Ipswich
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The City of Ipswich is a local government area (LGA) located within the southwest of the Brisbane, which itself is situated within the vast South East region of Queensland, Australia. Positioned between the City of Brisbane and the City of Logan to the east and the Scenic Rim Region to the south, the city 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]
City of Ipswich Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°36′40.37″S 152°45′41.95″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 229,208 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 209.51/km2 (542.64/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1860 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,094 km2 (422.4 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Teresa Harding | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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Website | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
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