West Ipswich flood risk
Of West Ipswich’s 514 mapped properties, 40.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near West Ipswich
West Ipswich sits in the Ipswich police division, which recorded 8,168 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,168 total. Figures are for the whole Ipswich police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in West Ipswich
West Ipswich is mostly residential. The most common zones:
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: CBD Residential High Density
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Local Business and Industry
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Local Business and Industry
School catchments in West Ipswich
West Ipswich can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Ipswich
At the 2021 Census, 11.5% of West Ipswich’s 512 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near West Ipswich
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just West Ipswich). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Keogh Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 10/10 Pound Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 101 Darling Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 10/282 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 10/284 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 102 Keogh Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 10/339 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
- 10/39 Omar Street, West Ipswich QLD 4305
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.