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
Local government area
Location within South East Queensland
Coat of arms
Interactive map of City of Ipswich
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionSouth East Queensland
Established1860
Council seatIpswich
Government
 • MayorTeresa Harding
 • State electorates
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
1,094 km2 (422 sq mi)
Population
 • Total229,208 (2021 census)
 • Density209.51/km2 (542.64/sq mi)
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

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. By the 2021 census, the City of Ipswich, as a local government area, had a population of 229,208 people.

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