As buyers seek affordability, strong amenity, and a vibrant community, many are turning to Southeast Queensland’s growth corridors to find their perfect home.
This momentum is clear in Ipswich, with Ipswich City Council reporting in late November that the area’s growth rate had surged to 3.5%, with 2300 new residents moving in over the prior three months.
The Council predicts Ipswich is on track to reach a population of 270,000 by the end of 2025.
Key to the surge is the availability of new, affordable housing.
With the median unit price in Brisbane up 17.7% in the year to November 2025, according to realestate.com.au data, first home buyers are seeking alternative locations to enter the market.
One lesser-known but fast-emerging part of Ipswich attracting attention is Walloon.
Part of Ipswich’s western growth corridor, Walloon features new communities alongside shops, schools and transport links.
One development primed to build on Walloon's growth is Dawn, a master planned community by ID_Land.
Nick Bosco, general manager at ID_Land, says it is following in the footsteps of popular growth areas such as Ripley and Springfield.
“Dawn is located just 15 minutes west of the centre of Ipswich. It has an existing train line, and is just north of the Amberley Air Base, a major employment area,” he says.
“It also has easy access onto nearby highways that lead into and around Ipswich, further east towards Brisbane, and west to Toowoomba.”
Walloon is an emerging, connected suburb just 15 minutes west of the Ipswich City Centre.
A new master planned opportunity
Dawn, which has already attracted over 800 house-and-land buyers, has two precincts separated by a 28.5ha landscaped waterway.
“The eastern precinct is now complete and the focus is now on the 1000 lots in the western precinct with around 200 currently under construction. There are new lots for buyers to choose from now, and we will continue to roll out new options as construction progresses,” says Mr Bosco.
Ipswich suburbs like Ripley are now more established and starting to rise in price, with realestate.com.au data showing that Ripley's median house price was up 9.7% in the year to the end of November 2025.
Mr Bosco says that Walloon offers buyers a chance to stay close to Ipswich while keeping within budget.
“We’ve got a mix of products to cater for growing families, downsizers, or investors. In 2026, we’re also introducing terrace homes to our range, built with local builders and near the green spaces," he says.
For buyers looking for land and wanting to build their own home design, options range from blocks starting at around 294 square metres up to 600 square metres.
Dawn is a master planned neighbourhood already attracting plenty of house-and-land buyers.
A healthy, vibrant community
At the heart of Dawn Walloon is the brand-new Daybreak Park, with an extensive playground plus recreation and relaxation spaces.
There’s also a new health hub with a gym and a choice of allied health providers.
“The playground is for all ages and plays an important role in Dawn residents living an active healthy lifestyle,” says Mr Bosco.
The area is surrounded by childcare centres and schools, including state schools and a new private prep-to-Year 12 school, King’s Christian College, which is under construction.
Walloon is also well serviced by public transport.
“It’s walking distance to the Walloon train line which goes to Ipswich, onto Brisbane and beyond,” he says.
With parks, a health hub, and plenty of nearby schools, Dawn is perfect for families.
More growth on the way
While Walloon is still expanding in terms of community and amenity, earlier buyers appear to have already capitalised on their investment.
The median house price in Walloon climbed 15.3% in the year to November 2025, and is up more than 90% since November 2020, according to realestate.com.au data.
“There’s certainly been some significant growth through there, and as we continue to deliver amenity, we expect the growth to continue into the future” says Mr Bosco.
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