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City of Ipswich community views

A strong sense of community

While you don’t necessarily have to love thy neighbour there certainly is a value in feeling like you have 'a strong sense of community'. Countless studies report the positive correlation between residents’ connection to place / community with higher levels of self-reported wellbeing and optimism. Typically, Regional Australians place a relatively higher value 'a strong sense of community' when asked to consider what makes somewhere a good place to live.

A strong sense of community in Ipswich in 2025

32% of residents selected ‘A strong sense of community’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 9th most important liveability aspect for Ipswich residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 5.9 out of 10, on average, making it the 6th most positively experienced attribute of 16.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Ipswich 2025
32%
5.9
Australia
29%
6.2
Metropolitan Australia
24%
6.0
Queensland
26%
6.2
South East Queensland
22%
6.2

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
32%
5.9
Booval–East Ipswich Area (n = 142)
30%
5.5
Brassall–Karalee Area (n = 158)
34%
5.8
Eastern Heights to Ripley Area (n = 201)
34%
5.7
Goodna and Bundamba & Surrounds (n = 108)
36%
5.6
Greater Rosewood Area (n = 95)
41%
6.8
Greater Springfield Corridor (n = 125)
28%
6.6
Ipswich Central & Surrounds (n = 167)
34%
6.0
Redbank–Collingwood Park Area (n = 128)
24%
5.6

Gender

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
32%
5.9
Male (n = 366)
31%
5.7
Female (n = 722)
33%
6.1
Prefer not to say (n = 21)
18%
4.1

Age

Importance
Experience
Ipswich
32%
5.9
18 - 34 (n = 255)
23%
5.6
35 - 59 (n = 418)
34%
6.0
60 + (n = 379)
40%
6.3

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