Ilbilbie, QLD 4738 — Suburb Profile

In short

Ilbilbie is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4738, home to 385 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Isaac local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 753 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk

Population385

Median age53

Area200 km²

To CBD753 km

LGAIsaac

Demographics

Population: 385
Median age: 53 years
Median household income: $1,222 /week
Median personal income: $596 /week
Median family income: $1,687 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.9
Local government area: Isaac
Statistical region (SA4): Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Capricornia

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $200 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,509
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

12 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 94.9% of the 295 resolvable premises in Ilbilbie. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fixed Wireless: 94.9%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 2,098 across the Isaac LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 24% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 858 theft, 420 drug offences, 260 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Isaac — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Koumala

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ilbilbie?

Ilbilbie (QLD 4738) had 385 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Isaac local government area.

What is the median rent in Ilbilbie?

The median advertised rent in Ilbilbie is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Ilbilbie?

Ilbilbie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Ilbilbie?

Across the surrounding area, 2,098 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (858), drug offences (420), violent (260). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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