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No, Ipswich is a large town with an estimated population of 170,000. It has applied for city status twice since 1980, but its bid was rejected because of the towns lack of size and urbanization. However, it will re-apply in 2012, and will most likely become a city due to the presence of a university.
Ipswich in Australia is a city. Although its population is only 155,000, it was awarded city status in 1904, even though its population was only around 10,000. Australia's standards for city status are much lower than in more populated countries of the world.