Ipswich City Council

Why Do Business in Ipswich?

You can be part of Australia's most amazing economic and lifestyle success story ........... Ipswich.

Dynamic, historic Ipswich is the booming epicentre of unprecedented growth in South East Queensland, with a population set to double by 2026.

Relaxed lifestyle, outstanding investment and business opportunities, quality education, vibrant tourism offerings, a supportive community and progressive local government make Ipswich the destination of choice for families and entrepreneurs alike.

Ipswich is the fastest growing city in Queensland - as confirmed by the new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Media Release.

Ipswich Business Guide

The Ipswich Business Guide presents an overview of support services in Ipswich City. The guide provides new businesses with necessary information on Local, State and Federal Government services, as well as details on networking groups and other Ipswich organisations that can help you to establish and grow your business.

If you are a new business or thinking about starting a business in Ipswich, then this guide is a valuable resource.

For your free copy of the guide contact Ipswich City Council's Office of Economic Development - (07) 3810 6938 or it can be downloaded here Ipswich Business Guide (PDF, 4 mb)

Ipswich Economic Profile

Ipswich City Council has undertaken a study to summarise Ipswich's current economic and demographic standing. This report is now available for download in either the full version or the Executive Summary.

Ipswich Economic Profile (Full Report) (PDF, 747 kb)

Ipswich Economic Profile (Executive Summary Only) (PDF, 149 kb)

If you have difficulty downloading these documents please contact the Office of Economic Development - 07 3810 6938.

For the lastest Western Corridor planning and growth information:

Economic Development Plan 2009-2031

Ipswich City Council has prepared an Economic Development Plan 2009-2031 which provides direction to key stakeholders and partners to support and build Ipswich's economic development for the next 22 years.

This plan is now available for download in either the full version or the Executive Summary.

Economic Development Plan 2009 - 2031 (PDF, 2.2 mb)
Economic Development Plan 2009-2031 Executive Summary (PDF, 2.6 mb)

Ipswich is strategically positioned in South-East Queensland

Centrally located on national road networks
45 minutes drive to downtown Brisbane
60 minutes drive to domestic and international sea and airports
Access to the Sunshine and Gold Coasts via the Ipswich and Logan Motorways
Electric rail access to Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Easy access to capital city facilities

Industry opportunities

The strength of Ipswich's industry base is in its diversity, which provides extensive opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. Ipswich has a diverse economy led by professional services including finance, business, education, health and community providers. Industries well-established in Ipswich include:

Aerospace
Education
Manufacturing
Food processing
Wine
Transport
Tourism
Motorsport

Extensive employment opportunities

There are fifteen industrial/commercial parks to meet the demands of industry in creating new jobs. A number of these parks are still in the early stages of development and will provide a diverse range of opportunities for businesses.

1. Synergy Park

2. Redbank River Park

3. River Junction

4. Citiswich

5. Swanbank Enterprise Park

6. Ebenezer Industrial Park

7. Aerospace and Defence Support Centre - Amberley

8. Carole Park Industrial Estate

9. Brookwater Office Park

10. Parkside Business Precinct

11. Springfield Technology Park

12. Wulkaraka Industrial Estate