Housing and infrastructure is rapidly expanding in the Ripley Valley region, and the town centre is currently the only designated major retail and commercial hub for the region.
The Queensland Government's blueprint for major infrastructure projects has been released. These projects are worth $17 billion and will create tens of thousands of jobs for the economy.
Land has been preserved for a proposed rail line extension in the Western Corridor which would support population and economic growth in the region, including Ripley.
In 2019, more than 1,800 people have moved to Ipswich with the total population nearing 220,000. The growth hotspots are Spring Mountain, Redbank Plains and Ripley.
With lower entry prices and better growth prospects than capital cities, regional locations, like South East Queensland, are looking increasingly good to savvy investors.
The SEQ City Deal could be the biggest "city deal" in Australia and will guide the region's growth by paving the way for government-owned land to be opened for development.
Sydneysiders are leaving NSW and flocking to Queensland in search of a more affordable and liveable lifestyle. The population growth is now above the nation's average.
More than 2300 new park and ride spaces have been confirmed for south-east Queensland with Springfield Central expected to be the biggest beneficiary of the government spend.
