An Ipswich Insider Special Report

THE RISE OF RIPLEY

The Valley. The Masterplan. The Buildout.


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Ripley Valley is one of the biggest growth bets in Australia... and it’s in Ipswich.

  • 4,680 hainside the declared Priority Development Area (PDA)
  • 48,750 homesplanned across the valley
  • 131,000 residentsprojected at full buildout (23,459 as of June 2025)
  • Up 15.4%Queensland’s fastest-growing community in 2024-25

Get started by touring the Ripley Valley:

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Part 1: The Valley

  • Boundary. PDA map
  • Scale. Bigger than you realise
  • Land. Million-dollar paddocks

Tour the valley →

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Part 2: The Masterplan

  • Spine. Future transport
  • Centres. Growth hubs
  • Rules. Planning logic

See the vision →

Part 3 RISE OF RIPLEY THE BUILDOUT

Part 3: The Buildout

  • Core. Centres and hubs
  • Services. Schools, health, police
  • Infrastructure. Roads, parks, pipes

Check what’s built →

About the Partner

The Rise of Ripley is presented with Loan Market Ripley Valley.

Loan Market Ripley Valley is a local mortgage broking team located at Shop 1, Stockland Providence Town Centre.

The office is led by Justin Hewitt, who brings more than 20 years’ experience in banking and finance, including time with Loan Market Greater Springfield.

Loan Market Ripley Valley is Ipswich Insider’s first Insider Partner. These partnerships help fund in-depth local reporting while keeping features like this free to read.

Justin Hewitt

Justin Hewitt

Loan Market Ripley Valley

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