Ripley, Queensland

Ripley Ipswich,  Queensland
Ripley Town Centre
Ripley
Coordinates	27°40′22″S152°46′58″E / 27.6727°S 152.7827°E / -27.6727; 152.7827 (Ripley (centre of suburb))
Population	17,708 (2023)
• Density	1,383/km2 (3,583/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.4 km (5 mi) S of Ipswich CBD 42.1 km (26 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Ripley: Flinders View Flinders View Swanbank Yamanto Ripley Swanbank Deebing Heights South Ripley South Ripley

Ripley is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. ^[1] As of June 2023, Ripley has a population estimate of 17,708 people and it is one of the best selling suburbs in Queensland.

Geography

The eastern boundary of Ripley is aligned with Bundamba Creek. The Centenary Highway passes through the south east corner of Ripley. Ripley is located within the Ripley Valley, ^[2] and takes its name from the valley.

History

Ripley is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country. ^{[3] [4]}

The historical settlement of Ripley dates back to the mid-1800s as a farming community. ^[5]

Bundamba Upper State School opened on 2 February 1874. In 1909, it was renamed Ripley State School. It closed in 1930 due to low student numbers. ^[6] It was at 1166-1176 Ripley Road in neighbouring South Ripley. ^[7]

Cityhope Church was built in 1998 by a congregation established in Ipswich in the mid 1960s. ^[8]

In 2007 it was announced that Ripley would be a master-planned urban development. ^[9]

Demographics

In the 2021 census, Ripley had a population of 4,288 people. ^[10]

It is projected that Ripley's population may grow up by 104,000 persons between the years 2021 and 2046, as per the Queensland Government population projection. It has the largest projection growth in the Queensland region. ^[11]

Ripley urban development

The Ripley area is part of the Brisbane metropolitan western growth corridor project. The development, known as Ecco Ripley is in response to the local and state governments' solicitation for land releases to alleviate expected and forecasted population growth from the general population growth of the existing communities, as well as growth from interstate and overseas migration. ^{[12] [13]}

Once the area is fully developed, the Ripley district is expected to have a population of 120,000 people with an estimated 50,000 residential dwellings. The city development will provide employment with 200,000 job positions estimated. The Ripley development is in proximity of the suburbs and areas within the western growth corridor and Ripley district, such as South Ripley, Swanbank, Deebing Heights and White Rock, with suitable land for new residential, business and industrial developments. ^[14]

The development is to be the country's largest planned community. ^[15]

Transport

Ripley is serviced by bus route 531 between Springfield Central and Yamanto. ^[16]

Planned transportation links includes an extension of the Springfield railway line to Ipswich, and commuter railway stations between Ipswich and Springfield. ^[17]

Education

A government primary school named Ripley Central State School had opened in Ripley for Term 1 in January, 2023, situated on Binnies Road. The school had undergone proposal and planning prior to construction, including approval by the Ipswich City Council. ^[18] Ripley Valley State School and Ripley Valley State Secondary College are located in the adjacent suburb of South Ripley. ^[19]

Amenities

Cityhope Church is at 7 Rex Hills Drive ( 27°39′27″S152°46′51″E / 27.6576°S 152.7808°E / -27.6576; 152.7808 (Cityhope Church) ). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches. ^{[20] [21]}

Ripley Town Centre is expected to be the bustling core of the entire region. It is expected to deliver an unmatched level of convenience, culture and connectedness offering retail, dining, healthcare and education, commercial, speciality services, entertainment, a water-play destination, and a proposed state-of-the-art transit centre. Stage 1 was opened on May 2018.

References

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16. "Route 531 | TransLink". TransLink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
17. "Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Study". 24 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
18. Jin, Hui (25 January 2023). "New schools set to welcome local students for the first time". Ipswich News Today. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
19. "NEW SCHOOL PLANNED FOR IPSWICH IN RIPLEY VALLEY ESTATE". Ripley Town Centre. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
20. "Cityhope Church". Cityhope Church. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
21. Blake, Thom. "Cityhope Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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Further reading

• Lamb, Pamela (2015), In the shadow of Mount Flinders : stories of Ripley Valley, Bellbird Park, Qld.: Agneau Press