Ipswich, Queensland Population: 215,103 (June 2021)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimated Ipswich's resident population at 215,103 as of June 2021, a 1.6% year-on-year increase. Located in South East Queensland, it ranks as the state's fourth-largest city after Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Townsville. Growth is fueled by relative housing affordability and proximity to Brisbane's employment centers.