A post-mortem will be conducted on the body of a woman found at a home in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.

The woman's body was found about 1.30pm yesterday, two hours after a man was taken into custody following a disturbance in the street.

Police say it appears the body may have been inside the Bellbird Park home for some time.

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The man is receiving a medical assessment and will be assisting police.

A crime scene was declared at the home and investigations are ongoing.

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