🏘️ Queensland Suburbs with the Most Housing Commission
Social housing in Queensland encompasses dwellings managed by the state housing authority and registered community housing providers, offering affordable rental accommodation to low-income households, people experiencing disadvantage, and those with specialist needs. The 2021 Census recorded significant concentrations of social housing in specific suburbs — particularly those developed as public housing estates during the post-war decades.
The distribution of social housing across Queensland reflects decades of government housing policy. Some suburbs were purpose-built as welfare housing estates and continue to have very high concentrations of government-managed dwellings, while others have seen gradual transfers to community housing providers as part of housing reform programs.
This ranking is based on ABS 2021 Census Table G37 — Tenure Type and Landlord Type by Dwelling Structure — counting dwellings rented from state housing authorities and community housing providers as a percentage of all occupied private dwellings. Only suburbs with at least 100 dwellings are included.
Cherbourg QLD 4605
Cherbourg is a small Aboriginal community located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, approximately 250 kilometres northwest of Brisbane. With a population of 1,194 (2021 Census), it is home to the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg, where 96.4% of residents identify as Indigenous Australians. The community sits on Wakka Wakka Country at an elevation of 352 metres, just 6 kilometres from the town of Murgon. Cherbourg has a complex history as a former government reserve where Aboriginal people from across Queensland were forcibly relocated.
Woorabinda QLD 4713
Woorabinda is a remote Aboriginal community located in Central Queensland, approximately 180 kilometres north-west of Rockhampton and 115 kilometres south of Emerald, within the Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire. With a population of 1,019, the community is one of Queensland's designated Aboriginal shires and is managed by the Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, which holds responsibility for local governance and services. According to the 2021 Census, 91% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and the community has a notably young demographic with a median age of just 23.
New Mapoon QLD 4876
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Moa Island QLD 4875
Moa Island is a remote Torres Strait Island located in far north Queensland, approximately 150 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula. Home to around 432 residents across two small communities — Kubin on the western side and St Pauls on the east — the island covers roughly 171 square kilometres of tropical terrain. It is governed by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and holds deep cultural significance as a traditional homeland of the Mualgal and Kaurareg peoples.
Injinoo QLD 4876
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Palm Island QLD 4816
Palm Island (Bwgcolman) is a remote Indigenous community in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, located 65 kilometres northwest of Townsville. Home to around 2,100 residents, approximately 90% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The community represents descendants of over 40 different clan groups who were forcibly relocated to the island from across Queensland from 1918 onwards.
Mission River QLD 4874
Mission River is a vast coastal rural locality in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 12 kilometres south-east of Weipa on the western side of Cape York Peninsula, covering over 5,400 square kilometres of tropical savanna, wetlands, and coastal mangroves. The locality is split between the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Napranum, and the 2021 census recorded a population of 974 people. The area includes several enclaves that form part of Weipa Town, including Evans Landing, Nanum, and Weipa Airport.
Aurukun QLD 4892
Aurukun is a remote Aboriginal community and local government area on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, situated on the Archer River estuary approximately 750 km north of Cairns. With a population of around 1,101, Aurukun is one of Queensland's most significant Indigenous communities — about 89% of residents identify as Aboriginal, predominantly from the Wik and Wik-Mungkan peoples whose connection to this country spans tens of thousands of years. The community covers a vast 7,424 km² shire and is accessible primarily by air or, during the dry season, by a 4WD track.
Badu Island QLD 4875
Badu Island — known in the local Kala Lagaw Ya language as Badhu — is a Torres Strait island located approximately 60 kilometres north of Thursday Island, within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area of Queensland. With a population of 704 across roughly 101 square kilometres, the island is home to the Badulgal people, whose land is administered by the Mura Badulgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation. The only town on the island is Wakaid, situated on the south-east coast.
Doomadgee QLD 4830
Doomadgee is a remote Aboriginal community located in the Gulf Country of far north-west Queensland, approximately 1,200 kilometres north-west of Brisbane within the Doomadgee Shire. The community covers a vast area of 1,548 square kilometres at a low elevation of 57 metres above sea level, reflecting the flat savannah landscape of the Gulf Plains region. With a population of 1,387 recorded in the 2021 Census, Doomadgee has one of the highest proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of any locality in Queensland, with Indigenous residents making up approximately 89 per cent of the population.
Wellesley Islands QLD 4892
The Wellesley Islands is a remote locality in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Far North Queensland, encompassing a group of over 20 islands within the Mornington Shire. With a population of 1,022 at the 2021 census, the community is predominantly located on Mornington Island in the township of Gununa. The islands are the traditional homeland of the Lardil, Kaiadilt, and Yangkaal Aboriginal peoples, who have inhabited this region for thousands of years.
Bamaga QLD 4876
Bamaga is a remote Indigenous town at the tip of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 40 kilometres from the northernmost point of continental Australia, within the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council. Covering 66 square kilometres at an elevation of 71 metres, it is the administrative centre for the region and one of the most isolated settlements on the Australian mainland. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 1,186, with a strikingly young demographic — a median age of just 25 — and a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community comprising around 78 per cent of residents.
Yarrabah QLD 4871
Yarrabah is a remote Aboriginal community located on a peninsula approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Cairns, within the Yarrabah Shire in Far North Queensland. The community covers a substantial 158.8 square kilometres of tropical coastal land, sitting at near sea level amid rainforest and coastal lowlands. With a population of 2,505 residents, the vast majority — over 95 per cent — identify as Aboriginal Australians, making Yarrabah one of the largest Aboriginal communities in Queensland. The median household income of approximately $1,254 per week and a median age of 25 reflect the community's youthful demographic profile and socioeconomic challenges.
Kowanyama QLD 4892
Kowanyama is a remote Aboriginal community and locality situated on the western side of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula, approximately 606 kilometres north-west of Cairns within the Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama. Spread across a vast 2,555 square kilometres of Gulf Country flood plains, wetlands, and tropical savanna, the community has a population of around 1,079 people — with approximately 86% of residents identifying as Aboriginal, making it one of the most significant Indigenous communities in Far North Queensland. The community has a youthful demographic profile with a median age of just 29, reflecting a high proportion of children and young families.
Hope Vale QLD 4895
Hope Vale is a remote Indigenous community located 46 kilometres northwest of Cooktown on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. With a population of approximately 1,000 people, it is the oldest continuing mission community in North Queensland, originally established by Lutheran missionaries in 1886. The community is home to thirteen clans and is run by its own elected Aboriginal Shire Council, having received a deed of grant in trust for 110,000 hectares of traditional lands.
Mapoon QLD 4874
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Pormpuraaw QLD 4871
Pormpuraaw (pronounced porm-pure-ow) is a remote Indigenous community and locality on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, situated on the Edward River where it meets the Gulf of Carpentaria. Governed by the Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw, the community is approximately 663 kilometres north-west of Cairns by road and is home to 611 residents according to the 2021 Census, spread across a vast 4,395 square kilometre locality. The area holds deep cultural significance to the Thaayorre, Wik, Pakanh, and Yir Yoront peoples, whose Country encompasses this coastal wetland and river system.
Lockhart River QLD 4892
Lockhart River is a remote Aboriginal community on the eastern coastline of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 800 kilometres north of Cairns. Covering a vast area of over 3,500 square kilometres, it lies within the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council and is one of the most geographically isolated communities in Australia. With a population of around 640 residents, the community is predominantly Aboriginal — the home of the Kuuku I'yu (Northern Kaanju) and Umpila peoples.
Normanton QLD 4890
Normanton is a remote outback town in far north Queensland, situated on the Norman River approximately 70 kilometres south of the Gulf of Carpentaria within the Shire of Carpentaria. With a population of 1,391 and a vast surrounding locality of over 7,166 square kilometres, it serves as the administrative and service hub for the Gulf Country region. The community is notably young — the median age is just 31 — and is characterised by a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with approximately 56 per cent of residents identifying as Indigenous.
Thursday Island QLD 4875
Thursday Island, colloquially known as TI, is a small island in the Torres Strait located approximately 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. It serves as the administrative hub of the Torres Strait Islands and is part of Torres Shire Council. With a population of around 2,805 as recorded in the 2021 census, Thursday Island is one of Australia's most culturally diverse and remote communities, with a strong Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal population comprising the majority of residents.
Horn QLD 4875
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Inala QLD 4077
Inala is Brisbane's most diverse suburb, a multicultural community of over 15,000 residents 16 kilometres southwest of the CBD. Originally built as Housing Commission estates, it's evolved into an authentic multicultural neighbourhood with Vietnamese, Sudanese, and Pacific Islander communities. Bus services connect to the Inala Civic Centre and broader network.
Boulia QLD 4829
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Garbutt QLD 4814
Garbutt is an inner suburb of Townsville in North Queensland, located about 5 kilometres south-west of the CBD. With a population of approximately 2,310 and a median age of 42, the suburb has a working-class character with a significant Indigenous community (14.6%). Garbutt covers 12.3 square kilometres of flat tropical terrain at just 2 metres elevation. The suburb is home to RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Airport, making it a strategic location within the city.
Toolooa QLD 4680
Toolooa is a residential suburb of Gladstone in Queensland's Gladstone Region, situated approximately 5.8 kilometres south-south-east of the Gladstone CBD. With a population of 992 at the 2021 census and covering around 3 square kilometres, it is a modest outer suburb of this major central Queensland port and industrial city. The suburb sits within the federal electorate of Flynn and the state electorate of Gladstone, with a median household income above the Queensland average, reflecting the well-paying industrial and port economy of the wider Gladstone region.
Ellen Grove QLD 4078
Ellen Grove is a suburban locality in western Brisbane, falling within the Brisbane City Council area approximately 17 kilometres south-west of the Brisbane CBD. With a population of 3,586 and a notably young median age of 30, the suburb has a vibrant, growing community that includes a significant proportion of young families. Median household income is around $1,353 per week, reflecting a mix of working and middle-income households in what is largely a mid-density residential area developed from the late 1990s.
Cunnamulla QLD 4490
Cunnamulla is the principal town and administrative centre of Paroo Shire in far south-western Queensland, situated on the banks of the Warrego River approximately 770 kilometres south-west of Brisbane at an elevation of 194 metres above sea level. With a population of 1,233 and a median age of 40, Cunnamulla is the commercial and service hub for a vast surrounding outback pastoral region covering over 4,500 square kilometres. The local economy is centred on the wool, sheep, and cattle industries, with a median household income of around $994 per week and a notably high proportion of social housing reflecting the economic challenges common to remote outback communities.
Gailes QLD 4300
Gailes is a small residential suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, located approximately 24 kilometres south-west of the Brisbane CBD and 18 kilometres east of Ipswich city centre. With a 2021 population of 1,831 spread across just 1.2 square kilometres, it is a compact urban locality within the Greater Brisbane region. Median household income of around $1,141 per week is below state and national averages, and weekly rents of approximately $290 reflect the suburb's position as one of the more affordable areas in the Ipswich-Brisbane corridor.
Acacia Ridge QLD 4110
Acacia Ridge is a southern suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 16 km south of the CBD within the City of Brisbane. The suburb has a population of around 7,500 and covers 8.6 square kilometres. It is a diverse, multicultural suburb with a significant mix of residential areas and industrial zones, including one of Queensland's largest freight and logistics hubs. The suburb has an affordable, working-class character with a strong sense of community diversity.
Logan Central QLD 4114
Logan Central is the administrative heart and central business district of the City of Logan, located approximately 24.5 kilometres south-southeast of the Brisbane CBD in Queensland. With a population of around 6,210, it is one of the most culturally diverse suburbs in the Logan area, with a significant proportion of residents born overseas. The suburb features a mix of detached housing and apartment living, with over half of households renting, reflecting its accessibility and affordability.
Booval QLD 4304
Booval is an established residential suburb in the City of Ipswich, situated approximately 40 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD. With a population of 2,723, the suburb has a median age of 43 and a median household income of around 94 per week, reflecting its working-class and lower-middle-income demographic. Predominantly English, Australian, and Irish in ancestry, Booval also has a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 6 per cent, and a smaller but present Pacific Islander community.
Vincent QLD 4814
Vincent is a residential suburb of Townsville in Queensland's City of Townsville local government area, located approximately 7.8 kilometres south-west of Townsville's CBD. With a population of 2,213 across a compact 1.3 square kilometres, it is a moderately dense urban neighbourhood with a median age of 35 — younger than the national average — reflecting its appeal to families and young households. The median household income of $1,402 per week sits comfortably around the Queensland average, supported by employment in Townsville's health, defence, and services sectors. Housing is predominantly post-war residential stock with a mix of detached homes and some medium-density development.
Bundaberg West QLD 4670
Bundaberg West is an urban suburb positioned just 1.2 kilometres west of the Bundaberg city centre, within the Bundaberg Regional Council area in south-east Queensland, approximately 371 kilometres north of Brisbane. With a population of 2,596 and a median age of 39, the suburb attracts a mix of established households, working families, and renters drawn to its central location. Median household income sits around $966 per week, typical of regional Queensland, while the median rent of $245 per week makes it one of the more accessible options in the Bundaberg area.
Dunwich QLD 4183
Dunwich (also known by its traditional Nunukul name Goompi) is a historic town on the western side of North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) in Queensland, approximately 30 kilometres east of Brisbane as the crow flies and accessible by ferry from Cleveland or Toondah Harbour. Part of the Redland City local government area, the compact locality covers just 1.6 square kilometres and has a population of 737. Established in 1827 as a British cargo depot and convict station, Dunwich is the main entry point to North Stradbroke Island and carries over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural significance.
Townview QLD 4825
Townview is a residential suburb of Mount Isa in far northwest Queensland, located just 1.6 kilometres east of the Mount Isa CBD. With a population of around 2,067 (2021 Census), the suburb sits at an elevation of 380 metres and covers approximately 1.1 square kilometres. Like much of Mount Isa, the area's economy is closely tied to the mining industry, and the suburb has a working-class character with a diverse, multicultural community.
Point Arkwright QLD 4573
Point Arkwright is a small coastal suburb on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, located about 126 kilometres north of Brisbane and 17.5 kilometres north of Maroochydore. Perched on a headland facing the Coral Sea, the suburb covers just 0.4 square kilometres and had a population of 309 at the 2021 census. It is flanked by the popular surf beaches of Coolum Beach to the north and Yaroomba to the south, and forms part of the broader Sunshine Coast Region. The headland setting offers commanding ocean views and access to rock fishing and coastal walks.
Zillmere QLD 4034
Zillmere is a northern suburb of Brisbane, located 13 kilometres from the CBD in the City of Brisbane. With a population of around 9,320, the suburb has a diverse, multicultural community with a mix of residential housing (60%) and light industrial areas (40%). The suburb's name comes from Johann Leopold Zillmann, a Lutheran missionary, and the area has a rich history dating back to German settlers in the 1870s.
Barney Point QLD 4680
Barney Point is a coastal urban locality situated on the southern shores of Gladstone Harbour in Queensland's Gladstone Region, approximately 5 kilometres from the Gladstone CBD. With a population of 1,065, the suburb has a relatively older demographic profile — median age 46 — and reflects Gladstone's working-class industrial heritage, with a median household income of around $908 per week below the national average. Housing is predominantly modest detached dwellings on manageable blocks, with a significant proportion of public and community housing reflecting the area's social mix.
Dutton Park QLD 4102
Dutton Park is an established inner-south suburb of Brisbane, located just 4 kilometres south of the CBD on the western bank of the Brisbane River within the Brisbane City Council area. With a population of 2,134 across less than one square kilometre, it is one of Brisbane's more compact and densely settled riverside communities. The suburb is named after the picturesque Dutton Park reserve that hugs the riverfront, and its central position makes it a coveted address for those seeking urban convenience with a residential feel.
Innisfail Estate QLD 4860
Innisfail Estate is a residential locality adjacent to the town of Innisfail in Far North Queensland, approximately 90 kilometres south of Cairns within the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area. With a population of 1,454 spread across 3.2 square kilometres at an elevation of just 7 metres above sea level, the estate forms part of the greater Innisfail community — a region renowned for its Art Deco architecture, Italian-Australian heritage, and surrounding sugarcane and banana farming. The area's median household income of around $1,246 per week is below the national average, reflecting the regional economy typical of Far North Queensland.
Mackay QLD 4740
Mackay is the central urban suburb of Mackay city, a major regional centre in tropical North Queensland situated approximately 970 kilometres north of Brisbane on the Pioneer River and Coral Sea coastline. The suburb — which forms the commercial heart of the broader Mackay Regional Council area — has a population of 4,026, with a notably male-skewed demographic (2,163 males vs 1,864 females) reflecting the influence of the local sugar industry and coal and mining service sector. The median age of 38 and median household income of ,239 per week are broadly in line with regional Queensland averages, though the inner-city area supports a diverse mix of renters, workers, and long-term residents.
Loganlea QLD 4131
Loganlea is a suburban locality in Logan City, approximately 30 kilometres south of Brisbane's CBD, situated on low-lying land near the Logan River. With a population of 8,716 and a median age of 31, it is a youthful and diverse suburb with a high proportion of families and young residents. Household incomes are below the metropolitan average, with a median weekly household income of $1,282, making it one of Greater Brisbane's more affordable residential options.
Beenleigh QLD 4207
Beenleigh is a major suburban centre in the City of Logan, located 40 kilometres south of Brisbane CBD and 50 kilometres north of the Gold Coast. With a population of around 8,400, this historic suburb serves as a regional hub for the Logan area. The suburb has a diverse, multicultural community with a younger average age (20-39) and a higher proportion of renters (55%) than the Queensland average.
Manunda QLD 4870
Manunda is an inner suburb of Cairns in Far North Queensland, located just 3 kilometres west of the Cairns CBD. With a population of around 5,200, it is a well-established residential area known for its multicultural character, with over 25% of residents born overseas. The suburb has a mix of older Queenslander homes and newer developments, offering relatively affordable housing close to the city centre.
Allenstown QLD 4700
Allenstown is an established inner suburb of Rockhampton, located just 1.6 kilometres southwest of the Rockhampton CBD in Central Queensland. With a 2021 census population of 2,762 residents, it is one of the larger suburbs in the Rockhampton Region, covering 2.2 square kilometres at an elevation of 13 metres above sea level. The suburb was named after William Allen, a builder who sold land parcels following the Canoona gold rush around 1862, quickly establishing a residential community that became known locally as "Allen's town".
Bungalow QLD 4870
Bungalow is an inner suburb of Cairns in Far North Queensland, located approximately 2.8 kilometres south-west of the Cairns CBD within the Cairns Regional Council area. With a population of 2,358 recorded in the 2021 Census, it is a compact, densely settled suburb covering just 2.2 square kilometres. Bungalow is characterised by a mix of residential housing and light commercial activity, sitting alongside the major arterial Mulgrave Road which connects Cairns to its southern suburbs.
Tambo QLD 4478
Tambo is a small rural town and locality in the Blackall-Tambo Region of outback Queensland, situated approximately 863 kilometres north-west of Brisbane on the Barcoo River. Established in 1863, it is one of the oldest towns in central Queensland, with a population of around 318 people spread across its vast 617 square kilometre locality. The town serves as an administrative centre for the surrounding pastoral district, with a character shaped by generations of cattle farming and the wide, open Mitchell Grass plains of the Channel Country.
Bundaberg South QLD 4670
Bundaberg South is a compact residential suburb within the Bundaberg Regional Council area, located approximately 2.3 square kilometres in size and situated about 385 kilometres north of Brisbane. The suburb has a population of 3,494 with a median age of 37, and forms part of the wider Bundaberg urban area — a regional city known for its sugar cane industry and the iconic Bundaberg Rum distillery. Incomes are below the national average, with a median household income of $978 per week, reflecting the area's reliance on agriculture, trade, and service industries.
Coopers Plains QLD 4108
Coopers Plains is a well-established southern suburb of Brisbane, located 11 km south-west of the CBD within the City of Brisbane. Home to approximately 5,675 residents, the suburb has a diverse, multicultural community with a mix of older Queensland-style homes and newer townhouse developments. It is perhaps best known as the home of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, a major public healthcare facility.
Mount Gravatt QLD 4122
Mount Gravatt is a major urban suburb approximately 10 kilometres south of Brisbane CBD, situated within the Brisbane City Council local government area. With a population of 3,733 and a median age of 36, the suburb attracts a diverse mix of young professionals and established families, with a median household income of $1,875 per week. The area features a mix of post-war homes, townhouses, and apartment developments, with elevated sections offering views toward the CBD and surrounding suburbs.
Surat QLD 4417
Surat is a small historic town in the Maranoa region of south-western Queensland, situated on the banks of the Balonne River approximately 360 kilometres south-west of Brisbane. With a population of around 400 residents, it is one of Queensland's oldest inland towns, established in 1846 as a crossing point on the Balonne River and later becoming an important staging post for the pastoral industry. The town sits at the heart of rich grazing country and has retained much of its original nineteenth-century character.
Stafford QLD 4053
Stafford is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, located approximately 9 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD. With a population of around 6,978 (2021 census), it covers 3.4 square kilometres and has a density that reflects its inner-suburban character. The predominant age group is 30-39 years, with a healthy mix of young professionals, families, and long-term residents. The suburb has undergone significant gentrification in recent years, contributing to its evolving and increasingly vibrant character.
Eidsvold QLD 4627
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Cloncurry QLD 4824
Cloncurry is a historic outback town in far northwest Queensland, known locally as "The Curry" and celebrated as the Friendly Heart of the Great North West. With a population of around 3,200, this remote community sits 770 kilometres west of Townsville at the junction of major highways serving the region. Founded during the 1867 copper rush, Cloncurry has strong mining heritage and serves as the birthplace town of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Telina QLD 4680
Telina is a compact urban residential suburb within the Gladstone City area, approximately 550 kilometres north of Brisbane within the Gladstone Regional Council. With a population of 2,197 spread across just 1.5 square kilometres, Telina is a densely settled, family-oriented suburb that sits within the broader Gladstone urban footprint. The suburb has a median age of 39 and a median household income well above the regional average, reflecting the influence of Gladstone's industrial workforce, including workers in the port, LNG, and resources sector.
Caloundra QLD 4551
Caloundra is a coastal suburb and the central business district of the Caloundra urban centre on the southern Sunshine Coast in Queensland, approximately 95 kilometres north of Brisbane. With a population of around 3,932, it serves as the commercial and cultural heart of the broader Caloundra area. The suburb sits on a headland overlooking the Coral Sea, with Bribie Island just 200 metres offshore, and its name derives from the Kabi language.
Parramatta Park QLD 4870
Parramatta Park is an inner suburb of Cairns in Far North Queensland, situated approximately 3 kilometres south-west of the Cairns CBD within the Cairns Regional Council area. With a population of 3,621 and a young median age of 33, the suburb has a distinctly cosmopolitan character owing to its proximity to Cairns' international tourist hub and James Cook University. Median household income is modest, reflecting a mix of renters, students, hospitality workers, and transient residents typical of tourism-focused regional cities. The suburb's multicultural make-up is pronounced, with significant Asian-born and Aboriginal communities.
Gaythorne QLD 4051
Gaythorne is a compact inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 9 kilometres north-north-west of the CBD within the City of Brisbane's Enoggera Ward. Covering just 0.93 square kilometres, the suburb had a population of 3,158 at the 2021 Census, giving it a residential density of around 2,870 people per square kilometre. With a median age of 33 and median household income of approximately $1,759 per week, Gaythorne attracts a predominantly young professional and family demographic, with a high concentration of residents aged 25–44.
Holland Park QLD 4121
Holland Park is an established residential suburb in Brisbane's inner south, located approximately 8 kilometres from the CBD within the Brisbane City Council area. Home to 8,671 residents with a median age of 37, the suburb attracts a well-balanced mix of families, couples, and professionals drawn to its central location. A median household income of around $2,309 per week reflects a solid middle-class demographic, with housing predominantly comprising detached homes on established blocks alongside some units and townhouses.
Keperra QLD 4054
Keperra is a suburban neighbourhood in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, located approximately 12 kilometres north-west of the Brisbane CBD. With a population of around 7,014 (2021 census) spread across 5.6 square kilometres, it offers a moderate density of about 1,250 residents per square kilometre. The suburb sits within the Enoggera and The Gap wards and is part of the Federal Division of Ryan.
Mighell QLD 4860
A suburb in QLD with a significant social housing presence.
Ipswich QLD 4305
Ipswich is the historic inner suburb at the heart of Queensland's oldest city, located within the Ipswich City Council area approximately 40 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD. With a population of 2,468, this compact urban locality covers 4.2 square kilometres at 41 metres elevation in the Bremer River valley. The suburb encompasses Ipswich's historic city centre and represents one of Queensland's most significant heritage precincts, with Victorian-era architecture, tree-lined streets, and a median age of 45 reflecting its long-established, older residential community.
Gladstone Central QLD 4680
Gladstone Central is the historic city centre and central business district of Gladstone, a major industrial port city on Queensland's central coast approximately 513 kilometres north of Brisbane, within the Gladstone Regional Council area. With a 2021 Census population of 1,550 across just 3.1 square kilometres, the suburb reflects the compact, mixed-use character of a working regional CBD. The median age of 39 and a high proportion of smaller households mirror the transient workforce drawn to Gladstone's significant resources and energy industries.
Mossman QLD 4873
Mossman is a small tropical town in Far North Queensland, located about 75 kilometres north of Cairns in the Douglas Shire. With a population of around 1,935, it sits at the foot of the Daintree Rainforest and serves as the gateway to the Daintree and Cape Tribulation. The town has a significant Indigenous Australian community (20%) and a relaxed, tropical character with a median age of 43.
Rockhampton City QLD 4700
Rockhampton City is the central business district of Rockhampton, a major regional city in Central Queensland situated on the Fitzroy River approximately 600 kilometres north of Brisbane. With around 2,000 residents in the city centre itself, it serves as the administrative and commercial hub for a wider urban area of over 80,000 people. The city is known as the "Beef Capital of Australia" and sits just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, giving it a tropical climate with warm, wet summers.
Chermside QLD 4032
Chermside is a major northside hub 10 kilometres from Brisbane's CBD, anchored by Westfield Chermside—one of Queensland's largest shopping centres. The suburb also houses the Prince Charles Hospital and significant apartment development.
Hughenden QLD 4821
Hughenden is a rural town and the administrative seat of Flinders Shire in outback Queensland, situated on the banks of the Flinders River approximately 384 kilometres west-south-west of Townsville. With a population of 1,113 spread across a vast 932 square kilometre locality at an elevation of 333 metres, it serves as the service hub for the surrounding pastoral region. The median age of 42 and a mixed demographic including a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community reflect the town's deep connection to the land and long pastoral history dating back to the 1870s.
Aitkenvale QLD 4814
Aitkenvale is a major commercial and residential hub located 7.6 kilometres southwest of Townsville CBD in North Queensland. With a population approaching 5,000, it serves as the city's secondary commercial centre, often called "Townsville's second CBD". Named after Thomas Aitken who subdivided the land in 1885, the suburb sits on traditional Wulgurukaba country and features a mix of retail, residential and light industrial areas.
Carina Heights QLD 4152
Carina Heights is an established middle-ring Brisbane suburb about 10 km south-east of the CBD within the City of Brisbane. The 2021 Census records a population of 7,103, with a strong family-household profile and a mix of post-war and contemporary housing. It sits between Camp Hill, Carina and Carindale, giving it strategic access to major eastern-suburban corridors. The suburb has a suburban-residential character with good local amenity and broad metropolitan connectivity.
Dinmore QLD 4303
Dinmore is a small suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, located approximately 25 kilometres southwest of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is intersected by the Ipswich Motorway and sits along the Brisbane to Ipswich railway corridor. With a diverse, working-class community, Dinmore has a multicultural character and offers some of the most affordable housing in the greater Brisbane region.
Kawana QLD 4701
Kawana is a residential suburb located approximately 6 kilometres south of Rockhampton city centre, within the Rockhampton Regional Council area. With a population of around 4,434, the suburb has a median age of 38 and a predominantly Australian-born community, reflecting its established character. The median household income sits modestly, with a mix of families and older residents calling the area home across its 7.3 square kilometre footprint.
Wilsonton Heights QLD 4350
Wilsonton Heights is a residential suburb in the north-west of Toowoomba, Queensland, positioned approximately 5 kilometres from the Toowoomba CBD. Part of Greater Toowoomba — the largest inland city in Queensland — the suburb is a modern residential area with a mix of established homes and newer developments. It lies adjacent to Wilsonton and is well integrated into Toowoomba's urban fabric, offering convenient access to the Garden City's services and amenities.
Avenell Heights QLD 4670
Avenell Heights is a southern residential suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region of Queensland, with a population of 5,028 (2021 census). The suburb sits on flat land bounded by the North Coast railway line to the west, featuring leafy streets and spacious blocks typical of regional Queensland. It has a family-oriented demographic with a mix of retirees and working families, and housing remains affordable compared to capital cities.
Cooktown QLD 4895
Cooktown is a historic regional town situated on the banks of the Endeavour River in Far North Queensland, approximately 330 kilometres north of Cairns and within the Cook Shire local government area. With a population of 2,746 according to the 2021 Census, it is the northernmost town on Australia's east coast accessible by sealed road year-round and serves as the principal service hub for the remote Cape York Peninsula. The community has a median age of 44 and a significant Indigenous population — around 17% identify as Aboriginal — reflecting the town's deep cultural heritage and its long history as a meeting point of First Nations peoples and European settlers.
South Mackay QLD 4740
South Mackay is a well-established residential suburb located immediately south of the Mackay CBD in Queensland's Mackay Region, sitting at approximately 6 metres elevation across 7.35 square kilometres. Home to around 6,918 residents, it is one of Mackay's largest and most popular suburbs, offering a mix of owner-occupied family homes and rental properties in a convenient urban setting. The suburb is part of the Mackay Regional Council area and forms a key part of the broader Mackay urban zone, which is driven by the region's sugar industry and coal trade.
Proserpine QLD 4800
Proserpine is a town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, located approximately 1,071 km northwest of Brisbane. With a population of around 3,614 (2021 Census), it serves as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The town sits in the fertile Proserpine River valley surrounded by sugarcane fields, with a tropical climate averaging 28.9°C maximum temperatures and 1,468mm annual rainfall.
Earlville QLD 4870
Earlville is a well-established residential suburb of Cairns, located approximately 5 kilometres southwest of the Cairns CBD in Far North Queensland. With a population of around 4,200 residents as of the 2021 census, Earlville is a medium-density suburban area that blends older Queenslander-style homes with modern housing. The suburb falls within the Cairns Regional Council local government area and enjoys a tropical climate characteristic of the region, with warm, humid summers and mild dry winters. Earlville is one of Cairns' most convenient inner-ring suburbs, offering strong connectivity to the city centre.
Wacol QLD 4076
Wacol is a large semi-industrial suburb located approximately 20 kilometres south-west of Brisbane CBD within the Brisbane City Council area. Covering over 17 square kilometres, the suburb is primarily known as an institutional and employment precinct, home to several major correctional and detention facilities as well as the Queensland Police Academy, which significantly shapes the resident population profile. The suburb's demographics reflect a predominantly institutional community, with a strongly male-skewed population and a median age of 35.
West Rockhampton QLD 4700
West Rockhampton is a residential suburb of Rockhampton city in Central Queensland, located approximately 3 kilometres west of the city centre. The suburb covers 6.6 square kilometres and recorded a population of 1,848 in the 2021 census. Sitting at the gateway to Rockhampton's western approaches, it is a well-established working-class suburb with a mix of older Queenslander-style homes and more contemporary residences.
Slacks Creek QLD 4127
Slacks Creek is a suburb in the City of Logan, 25 kilometres south of Brisbane. The suburb offers affordable family housing with access to major roads and Logan's services.
Stafford Heights QLD 4053
Stafford Heights is a northern suburb of Brisbane, situated approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD in the City of Brisbane local government area. With a population of around 6,992 residents, it is a well-established residential area characterised by a mix of post-war homes, renovated Queenslanders and modern townhouses. The suburb sits on elevated terrain offering some elevated views toward the city skyline to the south. It falls within Brisbane's inner-north precinct, bordered by McDowall, Everton Park, Kedron, and Stafford.
Springsure QLD 4722
Springsure is a small rural town in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, located approximately 340 kilometres west of Rockhampton and about 770 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, within the Central Highlands Regional Council area. With a population of around 950 residents across 141 square kilometres of surrounding land, the town serves as a local service centre for the region's pastoral and agricultural properties. Springsure is best known for the Virgin Rock, a striking natural sandstone formation visible from the main street that resembles the Virgin Mary, making it a recognised landmark in central Queensland. The community has a modest income profile consistent with a remote rural service town, with social housing making up around 8.8 per cent of dwellings.
Westcourt QLD 4870
Westcourt is a compact residential suburb located just a few kilometres west of the Cairns CBD in tropical Far North Queensland. Home to approximately 3,800 residents across 1.6 square kilometres, it offers an accessible and affordable living option within easy reach of Cairns' city amenities. The suburb features a mix of residential housing, commercial premises, and light industrial areas, reflecting its practical, working-class character.
Sunset QLD 4825
Sunset is a residential suburb of Mount Isa in outback North West Queensland, situated approximately 5 kilometres west of the Mount Isa city centre. With a population of around 2,100 residents across just under 2 square kilometres, it is one of the more established outer residential areas of the Mount Isa urban area. The suburb falls within the Mount Isa City Council local government area and is largely characterised by post-war housing stock on generous suburban blocks.
The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) QLD 4061
The Gap is a leafy north-western suburb of Brisbane in the City of Brisbane, situated approximately 10 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. Nestled in a valley between Mount Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill — part of the Taylor Range — the suburb takes its name from the natural gap between these hills. With a population of 17,318 at the 2021 Census, The Gap is a well-established, predominantly residential suburb covering around 12.6 square kilometres. The area is known for its attractive bushland setting, well-kept family homes, and proximity to significant reserves and parklands.
Berserker QLD 4701
Berserker is a residential suburb located approximately 6 kilometres northeast of the Rockhampton CBD in Central Queensland. Home to around 7,020 residents, it is a working-class community with affordable housing and a strong local identity. The suburb sits at a low elevation of 19 metres and covers nearly 5 square kilometres of predominantly flat terrain.
Enoggera QLD 4051
Enoggera is an inner-north-western suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 9 kilometres from the CBD within the Brisbane City Council area. With a population of 5,849 and a notably young median age of 31, the suburb has a dynamic character partly shaped by its proximity to Gallipoli Barracks, one of Australia's largest Army installations. Household incomes are solid at a median of $2,158 per week, reflecting the mix of defence personnel, young professionals, and established families who call the area home.
Rasmussen QLD 4815
Rasmussen is a suburban locality in Townsville, located 17 kilometres southwest of the CBD along Riverway Drive in the Upper Ross area. With a population of around 4,700, it is named after the Danish Rasmussen family who operated a dairy farm on the Ross River. The suburb is flat terrain bounded by the Ross River to the east, with a young median age (20-39) and balanced mix of owners and renters.
Goodna QLD 4300
Goodna is a suburb in the Ipswich region, 25 kilometres southwest of Brisbane. The suburb offers affordable housing with train connectivity and access to the Brisbane River.
Svensson Heights QLD 4670
Svensson Heights is a residential suburb in the Bundaberg Region of Queensland, located about 3 kilometres southwest of the Bundaberg CBD. With a population of 3,334 (2021 census), the suburb experienced 4.1% growth from 2016. The area is predominantly residential in the north with rural and agricultural land in the south, and has a median age of around 38.
Bowen Hills QLD 4006
Bowen Hills is a vibrant inner-city suburb located just 3.2 kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD, within the City of Brisbane. The suburb experienced rapid population growth, surging from 3,226 residents in 2016 to 4,898 by 2021, driven by extensive apartment development and urban renewal. Bowen Hills sits at the junction of several major transport corridors and is a key gateway between Brisbane's CBD and its northern suburbs. The neighbourhood of Mayne occupies the northern portion of the suburb, contributing to its diverse urban character.
South Townsville QLD 4810
South Townsville is a historic inner-city suburb located just south of the Townsville CBD across Ross Creek in North Queensland. With a population of approximately 2,400, it is one of Townsville's oldest suburbs, originally developed in the late 1800s as a port and industrial area. The suburb features a mix of heritage Queenslander homes, modern apartments, and commercial properties. Its waterfront location along Ross Creek and proximity to the port give it a distinctive maritime character.
Gulliver QLD 4812
Gulliver is a residential suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, located approximately 7 km southwest of the Townsville CBD. With a population of around 2,884, it covers 1.8 sq km and features a mix of low-rise housing. The suburb is named after Thomas Allen Gulliver, Townsville's telegraph master, and sits within traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.
Lawnton QLD 4501
Lawnton is a suburban locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, located approximately 24.5 kilometres north of Brisbane CBD and 2.7 kilometres north of Strathpine. With a 2021 population of 5,905, the suburb has experienced steady growth as part of the rapidly expanding Moreton Bay corridor. Lawnton sits beside the North Pine River, giving it pockets of natural bushland and parkland within an otherwise residential landscape.
Shorncliffe QLD 4017
Shorncliffe is a picturesque bayside suburb situated approximately 16 kilometres north of Brisbane CBD, on the shores of Bramble Bay within the Brisbane City Council area. With a population of 1,907 and a median age of 47, Shorncliffe is one of Brisbane's more mature coastal communities, predominantly attracting established families, retirees, and professionals who value the bay lifestyle with strong city connections. The median household income of $2,259 per week is comfortably above the Queensland average, reflecting Shorncliffe's desirability as a premium bayside address. Housing predominantly comprises timber Queenslander homes, post-war dwellings, and some contemporary residences, many with elevated positions enjoying views across Bramble Bay.
Pialba QLD 4655
Pialba is the commercial and retail heart of Hervey Bay, located within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area approximately 260 kilometres north of Brisbane on Queensland's southern coast. Positioned at a low elevation of 13 metres overlooking the calm waters of Hervey Bay, it serves as the primary shopping and services hub for the wider urban area. The suburb's population of 4,151 skews significantly older, with a median age of 50 and a median household income of around 32 per week, reflecting a large retired and semi-retired population who have made Hervey Bay one of Australia's most popular retiree destinations.
Tieri QLD 4709
Tieri is a purpose-built coal mining town in Queensland's Central Highlands, located approximately 200 kilometres southeast of Emerald and 120 kilometres west of Biloela. Established in 1979 to house workers for the Oaky Creek Coal Mine (operated by Glencore), the town has a population of around 732 residents and was comprehensively planned with residential, recreational, and service infrastructure to support a self-sufficient community. It lies within the Central Highlands Regional Council, the Gregory state electorate, and the Flynn federal electorate.
Koongal QLD 4701
Koongal is an established residential suburb of Rockhampton in Central Queensland, located approximately 3 kilometres north of the Rockhampton CBD. The suburb covers around 3.6 square kilometres and had a population of approximately 4,252 residents at the 2021 Census. Koongal is positioned north of the Fitzroy River and forms part of Rockhampton's broader northern residential corridor. The area features a mix of older Queenslander-style homes alongside more contemporary dwellings, with 8 parks covering nearly 17% of the suburb's total area.
Rosslea QLD 4812
Rosslea is an established residential suburb located 5.6 kilometres south-east of the Townsville CBD in Queensland's City of Townsville. The suburb covers approximately 1.7 square kilometres and recorded a population of 1,903 at the 2021 census, with a density of around 1,120 persons per square kilometre. Rosslea is a predominantly low-density residential area with a mix of older Queenslander homes and more modern dwellings.
Waterford West QLD 4133
Waterford West is a suburban locality in Logan City, about 31 km south of Brisbane CBD and near the Logan River corridor. The 2021 Census population is 6,942, with a strong family-household profile and established suburban housing. Developed significantly from the 1970s onward, it now forms part of Logan's broader residential and service network. The suburb has a practical, middle-ring character with access to major north-south growth corridors.
📊 Methodology
Rankings are based on the proportion of dwellings classified as social housing (state housing authority + community housing provider) in the ABS Census 2021, Table G37 — Tenure Type by Dwelling Structure. Only suburbs in QLD with at least 100 occupied private dwellings were included to ensure statistical reliability.