QLD 9494 Census 2021 + Live DA Data

No Usual Address

At 14,670 residents, No usual address is not a normal Queensland suburb market, which makes the population count more distinctive than the property indicators. The recorded group skews male at 53.6%, while 24.4% were born overseas, 2.8 percentage points above the national benchmark. University attainment is 18.5%, which sits 11.6 points below national, so the area reads more transient and service-linked than credential-led. Compared with named inner-Brisbane markets such as Brisbane City or South Brisbane, its housing and local amenity signals are much less complete.

Population

14,670

Median Age

Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)

$0/wk

DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year

0

Homebuyers should treat No usual address as a non-standard residential search area because normal purchase signals are missing. There is no median house price, no dwelling mix, and no bedroom split, so affordability cannot be compared in the usual way. Transport behaviour gives the clearest lifestyle clue: 67.3% drive to work, much higher than the 5.0% using public transport, while 15.4% walk or cycle. That suggests day-to-day suitability depends more on access to services and personal mobility than on a conventional street-by-street housing choice.

For Buyers

Homebuyers should treat No usual address as a non-standard residential search area because normal purchase signals are missing. There is no median house price, no dwelling mix, and no bedroom split, so affordability cannot be compared in the usual way. Transport behaviour gives the clearest lifestyle clue: 67.3% drive to work, much higher than the 5.0% using public transport, while 15.4% walk or cycle. That suggests day-to-day suitability depends more on access to services and personal mobility than on a conventional street-by-street housing choice.

For Investors

For investors, No usual address is a weak standalone market indicator because rent, vacancy, tenure and median price are not recorded. Development activity is also 0 approvals across 12 months, which is below what investors usually look for in active infill or greenfield markets. The 14,670 population count shows scale, but the 5.0% public transport share and 23.8% unemployment rate point to demand that may be more service-driven than rental-market-led. It is better used as context rather than a buy signal.

Demographics

No usual address has a distinctive demographic shape rather than a typical family-suburb pattern. Males account for 53.6% of residents, and 24.4% were born overseas, 2.8 percentage points above the national level. Education is lower than national, with 18.5% holding a university qualification and a gap of 11.6 points. English ancestry is the largest named group at 4,536 people, followed by Irish at 1,293 and Scottish at 1,229. French is the largest listed non-English language at 49 speakers, higher than Mandarin at 37.

Age Distribution

0-14
9.8%
15-24
10.2%
25-44
32.2%
45-64
30.0%
65+
17.8%

Dwelling Structure

N/A

Houses

N/A

Townhouse

N/A

Apartment

Tenure

Own N/A Mortgage N/A Rent N/A

Housing is the least conventional part of No usual address. Median house price, tenure split and dwelling type are not recorded, while weekly rent and monthly mortgage fields are 0, so these figures should be read as unavailable rather than cheap. Compared with suburbs where separate houses, apartments and bedrooms can be measured, buyer risk is higher because there is no normal price-to-income or ownership base to test. The 14,670 population count and 67.3% car-driver share point to lived demand, but not to a clear housing stock profile.

Mortgage / mo

$0

Rent / wk

$0

HH Size

Personal Income / wk

$0

Community Profile

Languages Spoken at Home

French
49
Mandarin
37
German
30
Italian
30
AIndLng
20
Korean
15

Ancestry

English
4,536
Ancestry NS
3,597
Irish
1,293
Scottish
1,229
Other
1,205
German
632

Economy & Employment

The local work base is concentrated in practical and service sectors. Healthcare leads at 14.1% with 295 workers, just higher than Hospitality at 14.0% and 292 workers. Construction accounts for 9.3%, Agriculture 9.2%, and Professional/Tech 7.2%, so the mix is broader than a single-industry economy but less white-collar than high-degree suburbs. Labourers are the largest occupation group at 732, ahead of Professionals at 488. Unemployment is 23.8% and participation is 27.1%, which helps explain weaker income and housing signals.

Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)

Full-time

59.0%

Part-time

17.2%

Participation

27.1%

Employed

2,729

Occupations

Labourers 732
Professionals 488
Community/Personal 429
Machinery/Drivers 319
Managers 290
Clerical/Admin 275
Sales 208

Top Industries

Healthcare 14.1%
Hospitality 14.0%
Construction 9.3%
Agriculture 9.2%
Professional/Tech 7.2%

University

18.5%

Postgraduate

4.0%

Born Overseas

24.4%

Dwellings

0

Transport to Work

Livability in No usual address depends more on access and support services than on conventional local amenity. Travel patterns are car-heavy, with 67.3% driving compared with 5.0% using public transport, while 15.4% walk or cycle. That higher active-travel share suggests some residents are close to daily needs, but the low transit figure limits easy regional access. Need for assistance is 7.1%, or 793 people, and volunteering is 12.3%, so support networks matter as much as retail or recreation in assessing day-to-day comfort.

Drive

67.3%

Public Transport

5.0%

Walk / Cycle

15.4%

Work from Home

N/A

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How No Usual Address compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

Population
Top 2%
Household Income
Bottom 0%
Rent Level
Bottom 0%
Uni Educated
Bottom 32%
Public Transport
Top 34%
Born Overseas
Top 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is No usual address a good suburb to live in?

It can suit people who already understand its non-standard nature, but it is not easy to judge like a normal suburb. The population count is 14,670, with 67.3% driving, 15.4% walking or cycling, and only 5.0% using public transport.

What is the median house price in No usual address?

A median house price is not recorded for No usual address. The rent and mortgage fields are both 0, and there were 0 development approvals over 12 months, so it should not be used as a normal price benchmark.

What schools are in No usual address?

There are 0 schools listed in No usual address. Families should search nearby named suburbs or service areas instead, because this entry does not provide the usual school count, ICSEA range or sector mix.

Is No usual address safe?

A local crime total and crime rate are not recorded for No usual address, so safety cannot be ranked in the usual way. The area has 14,670 residents, with 7.1% needing assistance and a 12.3% volunteering rate.

Is No usual address good for property investment?

It is not a strong direct investment guide because median price, rent, vacancy and tenure are not recorded. The 0 approvals over 12 months and 23.8% unemployment rate make it less comparable with active residential markets.

How is No usual address's population changing?

A formal population forecast is not recorded, so the best fixed point is the current count of 14,670 residents. Overseas-born residents are 24.4%, which is 2.8 percentage points above national, suggesting mobility is part of the mix.

How to read these comparisons

Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.

Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.

Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.

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