Question 1

Is Imbil a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Imbil is a small Mary Valley township in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with a relaxed country character and a heritage main street of timber buildings. Set among rolling farmland, grazing properties and the forested slopes of the Conondale Range, it is a gateway to state forests and national park bushwalking, waterfalls and river country. Housing ranges from weatherboard Queenslanders and cottages to acreage properties, and the town provides basic local services, a country pub and community facilities.

Home to 1,071 people with a median age of 49, Imbil is largely owner-occupied (77.2% owner-occupiers), and it attracts people seeking a quieter lifestyle, including families, retirees, hobby farmers and creatives. A town-centre revitalisation and streetscape upgrades are under way and there are plans to extend the Mary Valley Rail Trail through Imbil, alongside regional rail-corridor and active-transport work and local rail-trail restoration projects. Whether it suits you will depend on whether you want a small, settled rural town with ready access to bushland and basic services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Imbil?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Imbil run to about $650 a week. Against the suburb's typical household income at the last Census of $1,141 a week, that rent would be roughly 57% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a large share of income. For people renting a house, that share is the key figure to consider; whether it feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Imbil a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Imbil jumped 16.1% over the past 12 months, while median house values fell 3.7% over the same period. The rent change is large by the year’s standards, and the fall in value is a modest decline.

For someone weighing Imbil up as an investment, the rent figure is the one that speaks to rental income and it has been the stronger performer this year, while the value change relates to capital movement. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-3.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	33	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	16.1%	N/A

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