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North Ipswich
IpswichQueensland
Bremer River at North Ipswich, Queensland.jpg
North Ipswich is located in Queensland
North Ipswich
North Ipswich
Location in Queensland
Population 4,515 (2016 census)
 • Density 1,075/km2 (2,780/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4305
Area 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Ipswich West
Federal Division(s) Blair
Suburbs around North Ipswich:
Muirlea Chuwar Tivoli
Brassall North Ipswich Tivoli
Woodend Ipswich Basin Pocket
East Ipswich

North Ipswich is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, North Ipswich had a population of 4,515 people.

Raymonds Hill is a neighbourhood within the suburb of North Ipswich.

Geography

The southern boundary of the suburb follows the Bremer River. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west across the northern part of the suburb. Raymonds Hill is a locality within the suburb of North Ipswich.

History

North Ipswich is the birthplace of Queensland Rail. The original site is now the site of Riverlink shopping centre on The Terrace and the current site is used as a joint facility containing the Workshops Rail Museum.

The suburb contains a large number of character and heritage listed houses, such as workers cottages that were home to the many railway workers.

Monuments

Heritage listings

North Ipswich has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


Education

North Ipswich State Schoolf
North Ipswich State School

Ipswich North State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Downs Street (27°36′06″S 152°45′48″E / 27.6018°S 152.7633°E / -27.6018; 152.7633 (Ipswich North State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 267 students with 18 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).

St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 42 Pine Mountain Road (27°35′27″S 152°45′27″E / 27.5909°S 152.7575°E / -27.5909; 152.7575 (St Joseph's School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 382 students with 27 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in North Ipswich. The nearest secondary school is Ipswich State High School in neighbouring Brassall.


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