2025 Guide
How to Register a Business in Brisbane Without Using Your Home Address
Want the credibility of a Brisbane business address without putting your home details on public records? If you’re based in New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley or Brisbane City, you have practical options. This guide explains how founders, sole traders and small teams use a professional address at Salt Space Coworking (New Farm) to set up their business presence, handle mail professionally and meet clients—while keeping home life private.
- Why avoid using your home address
- Your address options in inner‑Brisbane
- Step‑by‑step: setting up your business address
- Getting verified on Google in Brisbane
- Where to meet clients (without a lease)
- Comparison tables
- New Farm location: close to Teneriffe, Newstead & the Valley
- Helpful extras for new businesses
- FAQs
Why avoid using your home address on business registrations
Many Brisbane founders start from a spare room or kitchen table. That’s normal—but publishing your home address can feel intrusive and unprofessional. Using a professional business address helps you:
- Protect your privacy on public business listings and websites.
- Project credibility with a recognisable inner‑north location clients know and trust.
- Centralise mail and parcel handling so business post doesn’t mix with personal life.
- Separate work from home mentally, and give clients a clear place to contact you.
Your address options in inner‑Brisbane
Salt Space offers two address‑based services that Brisbane businesses use to keep home private:
1) Virtual Office — a professional business address with mail handling
A Virtual Office in New Farm gives you a professional business address plus mail handling, and supports Google Business verification. It’s ideal when you want to present a stable, central Brisbane address and pair it with on‑demand workspace and meeting options nearby.
2) Personal Mailing Address — keep your home address off your post
A Personal Mailing Address lets you receive your mail privately and pick it up on your schedule. It’s a simple way to manage correspondence without listing your home address on contact pages or parcels.
A quick note on requirements
Registration requirements can vary by form and agency. Businesses choose Salt Space addresses for a credible public presence, mail handling and Google verification. If a form specifies a particular type of address, check the official guidance and choose the address option that matches your use case.
Step‑by‑step: setting up your business address without using your home
Here’s a practical, Brisbane‑friendly workflow used by founders across New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley and the CBD.
- Decide on the address model you need. If you want a professional address for public listings and Google, choose the Virtual Office. If you only need a private destination for mail (individuals only), choose a Personal Mailing Address.
- Secure the service and confirm your address details. Onboarding is straightforward. Keep your address details handy for forms, websites and suppliers.
- Update your public‑facing touchpoints. Refresh the address on your website contact page, email signature and invoices. If you use local landing pages (e.g., “Brisbane City” or “Fortitude Valley”), reference central New Farm.
- Set up or update your Google Business Profile. The Virtual Office supports Google verification. Once verified, add service areas like Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City to capture local searches that match your coverage.
- Establish a meeting workflow (optional but recommended). When you need to meet, book the Meeting Pod (1–2 people) or the Main Meeting Room (up to 8). This keeps your client experience consistent—no noisy cafés required.
- Print what you need on site. For proposals, agreements and handouts, use the printing service so you’re prepared for sign‑offs and client sessions.
Getting verified on Google in Brisbane (and keeping your address private)
Local customers often start with a map search. A Virtual Office at Salt Space supports Google Business verification, so your business can appear for local searches around New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City. After verification, you can tailor your service areas and add photos that reflect how you meet clients (e.g., in a meeting room rather than at home).
Pro tip for service‑area businesses
If you visit clients on site (e.g., consultants, creatives, trades who also do desk work), use New Farm as your anchor address for credibility, then specify the suburbs you serve. When a meeting needs a private room, book the pod or room and keep the experience consistent.
Where to meet clients (without signing a lease)
A professional address is half the story; the other half is a professional setting for calls and presentations. Salt Space offers a private Meeting Pod for focused 1–2 person sessions and a Meeting Room for groups up to 8. If you need to work before or after a meeting, use a hot desk or secure a dedicated desk for routine days.
Comparison tables
Virtual Office vs Personal Mailing Address — which suits your setup?
| Feature / Use case | Virtual Office (New Farm) | Personal Mailing Address |
|---|---|---|
| Professional address for public listings | Yes — business address in New Farm | Primarily for private mail receipt |
| Mail handling | Included with service | Yes — collect mail privately |
| Google Business verification support | Yes — supported | Not designed for this use |
| Best for | Consultants & small teams wanting a credible public business address in inner‑Brisbane | Individuals wanting a private destination for business mail |
| Links | Explore Virtual Office | See Personal Mailing Address |
Which workspace pairs best with a non‑home address?
| Scenario | Recommended option | Why it fits | Get started |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service‑area business covering Teneriffe & Newstead | Virtual Office + Hot Desk | Verified presence + flexible workdays in the inner‑north | Virtual Office • Hot Desks |
| Consultant who meets clients monthly | Virtual Office + Meeting Room | Credible address + private space for presentations (up to 8) | Virtual Office • Meeting Room |
| Sole trader who wants mail privacy only | Personal Mailing Address | Keep home details off correspondence and parcels | Personal Mailing Address |
| Founder moving from home office to routine | Virtual Office + Dedicated Desk | Professional presence + consistent weekly setup | Virtual Office • Dedicated Desks |
| Small team growing in Fortitude Valley | Virtual Office + Desk Plans / Studios | Plan capacity and move up to private space when ready | Virtual Office • Desk Plans • Studios |
New Farm location: close to Teneriffe, Newstead & Fortitude Valley
New Farm is a short trip from Teneriffe, Newstead and Fortitude Valley, and minutes from Brisbane City. If you want to stay close to clients while avoiding the intensity of CBD towers, it’s a sweet spot—leafy, walkable and easy to explain to clients. Get a feel for the area in the New Farm neighbourhood guide.
Planning your first visit? Check Parking & Transport for arrival tips. If you’ll be working from the space, our New Coworker Guide makes day one simple.
Helpful extras for new businesses
- On‑site amenities: see our full list of amenities to plan focus days and meetings.
- Printing service: agreements, proposals and client packs via the on‑site printing service.
- Breakout spaces: reset between calls, brainstorm or greet clients comfortably — see breakout areas.
- Community: meet other professionals in our Business Directory.
- Pet‑friendly: bringing your dog? Review the pet policy first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a Virtual Office and a Personal Mailing Address?
The Virtual Office provides a professional business address with mail handling and supports Google Business verification—ideal when you want a credible public presence in inner‑Brisbane. A Personal Mailing Address is a simple, private way to receive personal without listing your home address.
Can I meet clients at the same location as my address?
Yes. Book the private Meeting Pod (1–2 people) or the Meeting Room (up to 8). If you’re working before/after, use a Hot Desk or a Dedicated Desk.
Does the Virtual Office support Google verification?
Yes. The Virtual Office service at Salt Space supports Google Business verification. After verification, add service areas like New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City.
How do I get to Salt Space from the CBD, Teneriffe or the Valley?
See Parking & Transport for route options and tips. The New Farm location is close to Teneriffe, Newstead and Fortitude Valley, and a short trip from Brisbane City.
Set up a Brisbane business address—no home address required
Choose the option that fits your registration and branding needs in New Farm, minutes from Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City.
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