One Mile, QLD 4305

We bought a house sight unseen in One Mile last year having never even heard of the suburb! Hubby is a FIFO worker so we wanted something within an hour of the airport & due to border closures we couldn't view in person. A search for affordable properties gave a number of results in Ipswich and we scheduled video viewings. We chose the house in One Mile because it has a rural aspect while still being close to the city. We're so happy we bought here! Parks everywhere, great for walking the dog.

We’ve lived here for several years. We are professionals and the number of owner occupiers has steadily grown. Not surprising, as the location, trees, birds, and big yards that attracted us are also attracting others. Prices are really affordable and we figured why rent when we could buy. We don’t have to live on a tiny block in basically a ghetto (like you’ll find at Ripley, Rosewood, and Lowood new estates) with neighbours in our armpits. We aren’t sweltering in a heat sink of concrete and steel. We’re so close to everything but at the same time it feels kind of rural. There are some gorgeous old houses which would give Graceville a run for its money. The river and bridges, massive parks, sporting fields, Ipswich Showgrounds, University, and nearby bmx track, are great for the kids. The water play (which has a full time lifeguard!) on the river and Queens Park are both five minutes away. Great roads give easy access to the highways east and west. Two minutes from the City, five minutes from the Junior Grammar school, Riverlink, and Yamanto for shopping. A lovely little private primary school is nestled right in the heart of One Mile too. This suburb is far more liveable than anywhere else for these prices. Neighbours are super friendly and although people complain of low socec folks and crime throughout Ipswich, I’ve never had a single issue in the four years we’ve been here. With owner occupiers growing too, the rentals are reducing - by around 12% in a couple of years! If you’re looking for an affordable home in a great location this is it. Just please don’t buy a house and cut the trees down - you will need them for shade and the trees and cool afternoons go and in hand. The planet will thank you. Everywhere else seems to be turning into a concrete jungle. Would hate to see that happen here.

We have lived here for twenty two years and love the country feel the peace and quite. Everyone is friendly and pleasant. We raised our children here and we think the older style homes and big blocks give it the country town feel. Great for people who want a veggie garden, some fruit trees and a couple of chooks. A much underrated suburb.

Area is improving all the time. Seems like the trouble makers are leaving and with the return of the RAAF staff to Amberley good investor opportunities. One Mile has been my home for 3 years with only one small incident. I walk my dogs at night, no problems. Lots of parks, close to west Ipswich shopping, CBD, tennis courts, football ovals, catholic schools and daycare. Quick access to Cunningham and Warrego Hwy. Cafe culture is great in the CBD and super affordable buying.

Lived here from 2008 -2011 and then rented out our house from 2011 - 2017. Would not recommend living here. On a weekly basis there were fights in the streets, people chasing people with metal bars abusing each other. Junk left in front yards and on the footpaths and the council do nothing. There is very little pride taken in property. Renting and selling our house was a nightmare as well. Tenants were terrible and intentionally motor oil over new carpet and did not pay rent for months. 0/10. Stay away if you have any pride in yourself and your family.

I lived in Ipswich for four years, Sadlier's Crossing, Boovall and One Mile. If you like finding used syringes 50 metres from your front gate, neighbours fighting in the street and attacking each other with bats, being stuck between two neighbours that feud, so they throw empty bottles across your yard at each other, blow themselves up (yes, blow themselves up with petrol), wreck shared fences, collect junk and broken down cars, so that snakes and rodents live under the wrecked bonnets, etc, high crime, hooning in the streets, then by all means move to this town that is nothing more than a centre for Brisbane City rejects.

If you like golf ball bombs being found in the local parks, by all means move to this hole.

If you like your council to leave the CBD and suburbs decay to state, that they are an absolute disgrace, then by all means move to this hell hole.

In closing I wouldn't raise a mongrel dog in Ipswich, let alone a family.

I have lived in One Mile for 7 years while the area is close to CBD the neighbourhood spirit could be better. Can't let kids play out in backyard without neighbour saying why are you playing out here. Can't talk to one lot of neighbours without another lot getting jealous. Get falsely accused by an unmedicated neighbour who constantly give insults when hubby is minding his own buisness. A lot of cats have been going missing from the area it appears that thier is a cat hater in the area as the cats just vanish don't even end up in the pound. Drug use is pretty common in the area if you don't do drugs you stand out . There are some friendly people around but unfortunatly it varies from street to street Fair street is one of the most unfriendly places I've lived at. The next street over is pretty quiet and was mostly ok. I would recommend One Mile for singles or retirees.

It is really under estimated place to live. its a quiet ,clean safe area to live,never any trouble with break ins.always feel safe.good public transport,schools daycare parks.Unless you live here dont listen to Idol gossip,Its probably the best area out of all Ipswich.I live here and I know it a great place to live.Only minutes by car or bus to the cbd of Ipswich.People are friendly,neighbours are great.peaceful at night,I know i work afternoon shift and come home about 2130 and its peaceful.no excess traffic,hardly anything at all,just local people that amybe returning home.no Hoons.Over all a lovely place to live.and i do live here in One Mile.

Leichhardt is a changing place, an old mix of ex government rental homes, ex raaf homes and private ones all mixed together with new developments around the edges. The older homes are mainly timber or fibro on concrete stumps and solidly built. Compared to the many new homes ( which are from $350k upwards ) the older stock is bargain basement buying. The homes lend themselves to renovations since the basics of just about all of them is very good. Many have undergone extensive renovations inside, but you can`t tell always from the outside.
The area has a fairly good mix of families and the retired and the occasional youngsters in a home. Its not a busy area at all, except the main through roads, and at night it is normally very quiet in most locations with nobody to be seen. The area is park rich, I`ve read it has more suburban parks than any other suburb in Qld. Many of the streets are quite leafy so it has a good feel. It is very convenient for shopping with West Ipswich shops and the main central area and Riverlinks shopping centre really only 4 - 10 mins away. It also has a very good regular, every 30 mins, bus service which runs around most of the area which is great for the kids and the oldies. On the whole the locals are friendly and helpful, but tend to keep to themselves and not intrude. I am myself a rep, and travel all over SE Qld, but its nice to come home to Leichhardt because its quite relaxed compared to many other areas.