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Imbil QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Imbil, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Imbil QLD is 1,071 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Imbil is $540 per week ($28,080 per year). Median rent in Imbil is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Imbil has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Imbil has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Imbil is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Imbil is $1,325.

There were 452 recorded offences in Imbil in 2025-26, a rate of 422 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (140 offences).

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Imbil Population

residents (Census 2021)

Imbil Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$540/wk

$28,080 per year

#7837 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,325/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Imbil Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (545) Female 49.1% (526)

Population Density

5.4

people per km²

1,071 people · 196.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,325

Family income/wk

Imbil Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Imbil Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.5% 154 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 151 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Imbil Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Imbil Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

11.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Imbil Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Imbil Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

50.0%

Other

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Imbil Employment

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Employed full-time

24.8% 192 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 153 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 33 people

🏠

Not in labour force

51.2% 396 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Imbil Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Imbil Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

17.8%

Professionals

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Labourers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Imbil Field of Study

Engineering

17.3%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Health

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.5%

Education

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Imbil Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Imbil Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Imbil Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 383

↔️

Separated

3.8% 34

📋

Divorced

15.6% 141

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 52

👤

Never married

32.4% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Imbil Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

30.1%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

8.5%

German

4.9%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

South African

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Imbil School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

29.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Imbil Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 163

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 1,778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Imbil Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.8% 192

—

Not a volunteer

76.2% 614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Imbil Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Imbil How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Walked only

7.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Imbil Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Imbil Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Imbil Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

45.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Imbil Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,865

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Imbil Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

133

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Imbil Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Imbil Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Imbil Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.2% 42

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Never served

94.8% 767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Imbil Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 105

—

Did not provide

87.0% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Imbil Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Imbil When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Imbil Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Imbil Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Imbil Where Residents Moved From

Same address

813

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Imbil Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.7%

Blended family — no other children

14.4%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Imbil Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 452 total

Theft

140

Traffic

Break & Enter

Assault

Drug Offences

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Homicide

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Imbil Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,141/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Imbil

Your weekly income

≈ $4,944/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $841/wk

Rent share 26.3%

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Income: $495/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

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Imbil vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Eidsvold

Pop: 538 Income: $467/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lockyer Waters

Pop: 538 Income: $655/wk Rent: $310/wk

Bloomsbury

Pop: 539 Income: $559/wk Rent: $214/wk

Ebbw Vale

Pop: 540 Income: $665/wk Rent: $290/wk

Rowes Bay

Pop: 541 Income: $597/wk Rent: $265/wk

Upper Lockyer

Pop: 542 Income: $705/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Imbil

What is the population of Imbil QLD?

The population of Imbil QLD is 1,071 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Imbil is ranked #3,870 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Imbil?

The median personal income in Imbil QLD is $540 per week, or $28,080 per year.The median household income is $1,141 per week.Family income is $1,325 per week.Imbil is ranked #7,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Imbil?

Median rent in Imbil QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Imbil ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Imbil?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Imbil QLD is $1,325. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Imbil?

The median age in Imbil QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Imbil a good suburb to live in?

Imbil is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,071.The median income is $540/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31387. All dollar figures in AUD.