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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Imbil, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 1,120 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
20,359
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,120
1499.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Imbil

Imbil is dominated by GRGeneral residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

GR
Dominant
GR General residential 34.8%
RU Rural 31.7%
RR Rural residential 13.1%
CR Character residential 5.3%
CF Community facilities 4.7%
DC District centre 4.4%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 1.7%
MII Medium impact industry 1.6%
SR Sport and recreation 1.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.6%
OS Open space 0.5%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential40%
Commercial4%
Industrial2%
Environment3%

Location

Where Imbil sits

Imbil 4570 covers 1499.3 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
1499.30 km²
Total lots
1,120

Drill into any lot in Imbil

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Imbil

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
322

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
322 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Imbil?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Imbil

0.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; also: 9.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 56.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 9.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 56.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Imbil property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$577 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
22,811

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Imbil

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
20,359
Median age
48
Household income
$67.18K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
12%
Amenity score
80.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Imbil

What's the zoning in Imbil 4570?

Imbil is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 306 of 1,120 lots (35%). The full mix is: GR General residential (35%), RU Rural (32%), RR Rural residential (13%), CR Character residential (5%), CF Community facilities (5%), DC District centre (4%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (2%), MII Medium impact industry (2%), SR Sport and recreation (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Imbil?

Yes — 322 lots in Imbil appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Imbil?

Median weekly rent for a house in Imbil is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Imbil?

Across Imbil, 0.2% bushfire-prone, 0.2% koala priority habitat, 9.6% strategic cropping land, 56.7% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Imbil?

322 of 1,120 lots in Imbil show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Imbil

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Gympie Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,120 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →