Imbil · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Imbil

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Imbil are far below the national figure, sitting at just $1,127. This makes housing costs significantly more affordable than in most other areas. The local market is dominated by detached houses and a mix of home ownership and renting.

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📍 Imbil, Urban Centre

Where Imbil sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Imbil — lower than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Imbil$270
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, falling $180 since 2011 to reach $1,127.

$270

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,307
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Imbil, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Imbil, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 68%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 28.2% of households are renting, a rate that has fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

28.2% ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Imbil splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.3% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 66.7%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.3% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.3%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Imbil, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Imbil, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Imbil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322060/imbil/topic/housing-dwellings