Tallow 170 – Urban

• 4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
• House Size – 170m²
• Land Size – 455m²
• Title Date – Registered

Key Features

• Fixed site costs
• 2590mm high ceilings to ground floor
• 20mm reconstituted stone to kitchen benchtops
• Quality stainless steel kitchen appliances, including dishwasher
• Reverse cycle air-conditioning in living and master bedroom
• Ceiling fans and LED lighting throughout
• Floor coverings throughout
• Fully landscaped including exposed aggregate driveway, garden and fences

Location

• Approximately 43 km from Brisbane CBD
• Around 10 km from Ipswich CBD
• About 15 km from Springfield Central
• Easy access via the Centenary Highway and Cunningham Highway.

Why Ripley is growing

Ripley forms part of the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area (PDA), one of Queensland’s largest government-planned urban growth areas. Long-term plans include:

• More than 120,000–130,000 residents in the broader Ripley Valley.
• New residential communities.
• A major town centre.
• Employment precincts.
• Schools, healthcare and recreational facilities.
• A proposed future rail connection linking Ripley with Springfield and Brisbane.

Existing amenities

Residents already have access to:

• Ripley Town Centre (Coles, cafés, medical centre and specialty stores)
• Ripley Central State School
• Ripley Valley State Secondary College
• Childcare centres
• Parks and playgrounds
• Sporting facilities
• Nearby shopping at Yamanto and Springfield Orion.

Property market (2026)

Current market indicators show:

• Median house price: approximately $890,000
• Annual house growth: 16.3%
• Median rent (4-bedroom house): $640/week
• Rental yield: approximately 3.7%
• Strong buyer demand with relatively short selling times.

Advantages for investors

• Strong population growth.
• Significant government and private infrastructure investment.
• Modern master-planned communities attractive to young families.
• Continued demand for new housing.
• Potential for long-term capital growth as the suburb matures.

Considerations

• Large ongoing land releases mean housing supply remains relatively high, which can moderate short-term price growth.
• Most residents currently rely on private vehicles until future public transport projects are delivered.
• Some community discussions have mentioned occasional odour concerns associated with nearby Swanbank industrial activities, although locals report this varies by location and regulatory changes have aimed to reduce the issue.