Quick answer: West of Ipswich, house and land shifts to bigger lots. Highland Walloon is a large Lennium estate near Walloon station; at Lowood, Coolibah acreage was listed from $489,000 and Tarampe Ridge lots were fixed at $550,000 on 6 October 2026. Bigger lots can mean septic systems, smaller rental pools and higher holding costs.
Ipswich Estates at a Glance
Disclosure: REIN has no commercial relationship with any developer, estate or project marketer named on this page and receives no commission from them. Estate details below come from the developers’ own websites and government sources, as at 6 October 2026. Prices and availability change often, so check the source before relying on them.
| Estate | Location | Developer | Advertised (6 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Walloon | Walloon, Ipswich | Lennium Group | Stages 4 and 5 selling; prices not published |
| Coolibah | Lowood, Somerset | Boldstone | 26 lots, 2,858–12,530m², $489,000–$709,000 |
| Tarampe Ridge | Lowood, Somerset | Pitman Properties | Stage 1 lots over 4,015m², fixed at $550,000 |
For Ripley and White Rock, see our Ripley house and land guide.
Highland Walloon
Highland Walloon at 197 Taylors Road is a Lennium Group estate with a display village. The developer says it is 15 minutes west of Ipswich, with Walloon station giving rail access to Ipswich and Brisbane (Lennium Group). Stages 1–2 are sold out, 4 and 5 are selling and 6 is coming.
The developer’s two websites give different totals: “more than 900 homesites” (Highland Walloon) and “1300 residential lots” (Lennium Group). Ask which is current. It matters for how much competing stock comes after you.
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Coolibah, Lowood
Coolibah is a 26-lot Boldstone release on Lowood Hills Road. Lots run from 2,858m² to 12,530m², with prices from $489,000 (3,947m²) to $709,000 (11,130m²) on 6 October 2026. Packages with builders including Stroud, GJ Gardner and Hallmark were listed from $950,100 to $1,447,765 (Boldstone).
Wastewater is by individual on-site treatment systems, a cost and maintenance item for landlords. The site gives two title dates (November and December 2026). Confirm which applies to your lot.
Tarampe Ridge, Lowood
Tarampe Ridge at 57 Russell Road is a Pitman Properties estate of large lots over 4,015m². Stage 1 lots were fixed at $550,000 on 6 October 2026. The developer says Lowood State School and State High School are 2.7km away and Ipswich is 35km (Tarampe Ridge).
Larger Lots: The Investor Trade-Off
- Packages on large lots run high (Coolibah’s listed packages start at $950,100), so the rent has to be strong.
- Fewer tenants want acreage, and they expect sheds, water tanks and septic systems to work.
- Garden and system maintenance adds to holding costs.
- On the upside, low-density estates release fewer homes, so there’s less brand-new stock competing with you.
Flood Checks
Ipswich publishes flood overlays and historical flood maps (Ipswich City Council). Lowood is in Somerset Regional Council, which has Lowood and Fernvale flood studies and a property enquiry service (Somerset Regional Council).
The 2027 Tax Change
Under tax changes that are now law, from 1 July 2027 negative gearing on residential property is generally limited to new builds. Properties held at 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026 keep their existing treatment, and the 50% capital gains discount is being replaced with indexation and a minimum tax (ATO).
A new house and land package bought from 1 July 2027 can qualify as a new build. The catch is resale: the Government’s explainer says later buyers of that property won’t get negative gearing (Budget 2026–27 tax explainer). That may shrink the pool of investors who will buy it from you, so buy for rent and long-term value, not the tax treatment alone. More in our guide to negative gearing on new builds.
Questions to Ask
- What is the land price and the build price, separately, and what are similar titled lots in this estate selling for right now?
- Has the land titled? If not, what is the expected title date, and what happens to my deposit and loan approval if it slips?
- What exactly is included in the build price: site costs, driveway, fencing, landscaping, window coverings, flooring?
- Is any commission or marketing fee built into this package, and who is paying it?
- What does the council flood and bushfire mapping show for this exact lot?
- What do comparable homes in this estate rent for, and how many are listed for rent right now?
- Is the builder’s QBCC licence current, and will home warranty insurance be in place before work starts?
How REIN Helps
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Common Questions
How much is house and land around Ipswich?
On 6 October 2026, Coolibah at Lowood listed land from $489,000 and packages from $950,100. Tarampe Ridge Stage 1 lots were $550,000. Highland Walloon didn’t publish prices.
Is Highland Walloon near a train station?
The developer says Walloon station provides rail access to Ipswich and Brisbane.
Do Lowood acreage lots have sewer?
Coolibah uses individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, per the developer.
Is Lowood in Ipswich?
No. Lowood is in the Somerset Regional Council area, about 35km from Ipswich according to Tarampe Ridge’s developer.
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Written by the REIN Editorial Team. Researched with the help of AI tools, then fact-checked against the sources below. Last updated 6 October 2026.
Reviewed by Scott Fraser, founder of REIN, licensed real estate agent (NSW) with 10 years on the developer side of house and land.
Sources
- Highland Walloon, accessed 6 October 2026
- Lennium Group: Highland Walloon, accessed 6 October 2026
- Boldstone: Coolibah, accessed 6 October 2026
- Tarampe Ridge, accessed 6 October 2026
- Ipswich City Council: Flood mapping, accessed 6 October 2026
- Somerset Regional Council: Lowood and Fernvale flood studies, accessed 6 October 2026
- ATO: Negative gearing and CGT reform, accessed 6 October 2026
- Budget 2026–27 tax explainer, accessed 6 October 2026
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