Imbil

Schools in Imbil iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged

Demographics

The median age of 49 is 9 years above the national figure, one of the clearest signals that Imbil attracts semi-retirees and lifestyle changers rather than young families. The overseas-born share of 15.1% is 6.5 percentage points below the national average, reflecting a predominantly Australian-born population. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic: English (457 residents), Scottish (146), and Irish (116) are the top three, with German (66) as the next largest group. University qualifications at 17.3% are 12.8 percentage points below the national rate, which aligns with the blue-collar and trades-heavy occupation profile. Average household size of 2.3 is slightly below national, consistent with the couples-without-children profile where 36.8% of families fall into that category. The volunteering rate of 23.8% is well above national norms, a sign of community engagement common in small regional towns.

Imbil's housing market is almost entirely detached, with 97.3% separate houses and only 1.2% apartments, a tenure structure rarely seen outside rural Queensland. Of the 39.0% who own outright, many would have held for decades given the median age of 49 and the 77.4% of residents who have not moved in the previous year. Mortgage holders make up 38.2% and renters 22.8%, with weekly rent at $300. Bedroom distribution skews toward 3-bedroom homes at 44.9%, followed by 4-plus bedroom at 24.6%, which is higher than average nationally, pointing to larger rural properties. Housing stress is low by both measures: rent-to-income at 26.3% and mortgage-to-income at 26.8% are both below the 30% threshold. The median house price of $374,000 is estimated from rent data, and the absence of recent price summary data means point-in-time comparisons with state medians are approximate.

Community Profile

Economy & Employment

Construction is the largest industry locally at 14.8% of employed residents (34 workers), followed by Healthcare at 13.9% (32) and Education at 10.9% (25). Agriculture employs 8.3% (19 workers), which is above what most peri-urban Queensland suburbs would show and reflects the rural land use around Imbil. By occupation, Managers lead with 59 workers, followed by Labourers (55) and Community/Personal services (46). The participation rate of 42.7% is substantially below national norms, meaning 399 residents are not in the labour force at all, consistent with the high median age of 49. Full-time employment stands at 56.3% of those employed. Personal weekly income of $540 is low compared to the national median, and household income at the 21.3rd percentile nationally reflects both the part-time nature of much local work and the number of pension-reliant older residents.

Transport to Work

Car dependence is near-total at 86.0% of residents commuting by private vehicle, which is higher than state and national averages, as expected for a rural locality with 196.87 square kilometres and no recorded public transport usage. Walking and cycling account for 8.3% of trips, likely reflecting short trips within the township rather than meaningful active commuting infrastructure. No schools are recorded within Imbil's boundaries in this dataset, meaning families travel to nearby centres for education, a common trade-off in low-density hinterland areas. The need-for-assistance rate of 8.7% (85 residents) is above average nationally, which is consistent with the median age of 49 and the proportion of older residents. Rent-to-income at 26.3% and mortgage-to-income at 26.8% both sit below stress thresholds, so cost of living relative to income is manageable for those with stable housing. Crime data is not available for Imbil in this dataset.

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How Imbil compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

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