Ripley is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ripley had a population of 4,288 people.[1]
| Ripley Ipswich, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Ripley Town Centre, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
  Ripley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°40′22″S 152°46′58″E / 27.6727°S 152.7827°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,288 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 335.0/km2 (868/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe eastern boundary of Ripley is aligned with Bundamba Creek. The Centenary Highway passes through the south east corner of Ripley. Ripley is located within the Ripley Valley,[3] and takes its name from the valley.
History
editRipley is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country.[4][5]
The historical settlement of Ripley dates back to the mid-1800s as a farming community.[6]
Bundamba Upper State School opened on 2 February 1874. In 1909, it was renamed Ripley State School. It closed in 1930 due to low student numbers.[7] It was at 1166-1176 Ripley Road in neighbouring South Ripley.[8]
Cityhope Church was built in 1998 by a congregation established in Ipswich in the mid 1960s.[9]
In 2007, it was announced that Ripley would be a master-planned urban development.[10]
Ripley Town Centre opened its first stage in May 2018, consisting of 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft) including a supermarket, medical centre, gym, and approximately 20 other stores.[11]
Ripley Central State School opened for Term 1 on 23 January 2023.[12][13]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Ripley had a population of 1,405 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Ripley had a population of 4,288 people.[1]
Ripley urban development
editThe Ripley area is part of the Brisbane metropolitan western growth corridor project. The development, known as Ecco Ripley is in response to the local and state governments' solicitation for land releases to alleviate expected and forecasted population growth from the general population growth of the existing communities, as well as growth from interstate and overseas migration.[15][16]
Once the area is fully developed, the Ripley district is expected to have a population of 120,000 people with an estimated 50,000 residential dwellings. The city development will provide employment with 200,000 job positions estimated. The Ripley development is in proximity of the suburbs and areas within the western growth corridor and Ripley district, such as South Ripley, Swanbank, Deebing Heights and White Rock, with suitable land for new residential, business and industrial developments.[17]
The development is to be the country's largest planned community.[18]
Transport
editRipley is serviced by bus route 531 between Springfield Central and Yamanto.[19]
Planned transportation links includes an extension of the Springfield railway line to Ipswich, and commuter railway stations between Ipswich and Springfield.[20]
Education
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Ripley Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school at 103 Binnies Road (27°40′18″S 152°46′47″E / 27.6718°S 152.7796°E).[21][12] As at August 2022, the school had an enrolment of 201 students with 17 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[22] The school has been planned to support up to 1,600 students in the long-term.[23] The suburb is also serviced by the Ripley Valley State School in neighbouring South Ripley to the south-east and Raceview State School in Raceview to the north.[24]
There are no secondary schools in Ripley. The nearest government secondary schools are Ripley Valley State Secondary College in South Ripley and Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the north. There are also a number of non-government schools in the Ipswich CBD and other Ipswich suburbs.[23]
Amenities
editRipley Town Centre is on Main Street (27°40′57″S 152°48′06″E / 27.6825°S 152.8016°E).[25]
Cityhope Church is at 7 Rex Hills Drive (27°39′27″S 152°46′51″E / 27.6576°S 152.7808°E). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[26][27]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ripley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Ripley – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 48381)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Ripley Valley – valley (entry 44029)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Yuggera and Ugarapul People and Ipswich City Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)". ATNS. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Ripley Valley's rich past revealed". Ipswich First. 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, 2010, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 2 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "About". Cityhope Church. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project". ABC News. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Ripley Town Centre". Ripley Town Centre. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Our school". Ripley Central State School. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Jin, Hui (25 January 2023). "New schools set to welcome local students for the first time". Ipswich News Today. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ripley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Ripley Valley - The Western Corridor". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Monash University Research Repository - People and Place". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Ripley Valley". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Ipswich council unveils major pre-planned community project". 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Route 531 | TransLink". TransLink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Study". 24 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Ripley Central State School". Ripley Central State School. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Ripley Central State School, School annual report, 2023" (PDF). Ripley Central State School. pp. 2, 6. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "NEW SCHOOL PLANNED FOR IPSWICH IN RIPLEY VALLEY ESTATE". Ripley Town Centre. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Ripley Town Centre" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Cityhope Church". Cityhope Church. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Cityhope Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
Further reading
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- Lamb, Pamela (2015), In the shadow of Mount Flinders : stories of Ripley Valley, Bellbird Park, Qld.: Agneau Press