Moving to Imbil QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Imbil — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,141 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Imbil grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (942 → 1,071 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Imbil scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 19.2 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 118 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Imbil profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mary Valley State College 800 m
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 300 m
Parks and reserves: Bert Smith Memorial Park 750 m · Dick Quigg Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Imbil, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Torresian Crow · Bell Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Imbil, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imbil here | 1,071 | — | 2/10 | 74% |
| Cooran | 1,756 | — | 4/10 | 46% |
| Black Mountain | 1,560 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Pomona | 2,931 | — | 5/10 | 67% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Cooroy | 4,801 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Imbil profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 942 people to 1,071. It sits about 118 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cooran · Black Mountain · Pomona · Pie Creek · Jones Hill · Cooroy.
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