Punk Human

DELUXE MELBOURNE EDITION

EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER

A FREE TO USE DATABASE THAT RECORDS AUSTRALIA’S EMPTY & ABANDONED PROPERTIES DURING A NATIONAL HOUSING CRISIS

Headline 'THE BEACON' with the subtext 'READ MORE' over a background of rolled newspapers.
A partially boarded-up house with yellow walls and a garden in front, featuring the text 'SYDNEY' prominently displayed.
A collection of open books scattered on a surface, with the text 'PUNK HUMAN FOR THE PLEASURE OF READING' in a bold yellow font overlaying the image.
Graffiti artwork featuring the text 'ABANDONED AND LEFT TO ROT' and 'STOP WASTING HOUSES PUNK HUMAN' on a distressed background.
A weathered single-storey wooden house with a red corrugated iron roof, decorative verandah elements, and a small garden in front, surrounded by a fence.
186 BOUNDARY RD
NORTH MELBOURNE
An old, weathered house behind a wire fence, featuring a chimney, uneven siding, and graffiti. The yard is overgrown with grass and debris scattered around.
29 NEWCOMEN RD SPRINGVALE
Abandoned house with wooden exterior and graffiti, surrounded by overgrown grass and a tree stump.
1 SOUTH PARK ST NORTHCOTE
Front view of a dilapidated house with boarded windows, overgrown grass, and scattered wooden planks.
62 SCOTT ST DANDENONG
An abandoned, weathered house with peeling white paint, surrounded by overgrown trees and grass, featuring a rusty red roof and boarded windows.
31 PARKER ST FOOTSCRAY
View of a house partially obscured by a fence, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and trees.
54 RAILWAY PDE PASCOE VALE
An abandoned building with boarded windows and doors, surrounded by overgrown grass and debris.
58 LONGFORD CRES COOLAROO
A fenced area with a wooden gate and a brick wall, surrounded by trees and plants, showing a glimpse of greenery behind the fence.
76 WHEATSHEAF RD GLENROY
A modest, single-storey house with a partially overgrown garden, featuring a mailbox displaying the number 80 in the foreground.
80 RAILWAY PDE PASCOE VALE
Abandoned red brick house with graffiti, partially covered by a fence and a tree in the foreground, against a cloudy sky.
49 SOUTH CRES NORTHCOTE
A brick building with arched windows, surrounded by a wire fence, set against a cloudy sky. There is a palm tree on the right and a green bin nearby.
WHEATSHEAF RD GLENROY
A colourful urban alley featuring an old building covered in posters and graffiti, with cobblestone pavement and modern buildings in the background.
103 CLAREDON ST SOUTHBANK
Close-up view of the underside of a dilapidated building roof, showcasing peeling paint and weathered wood, with a corrugated metal fence in the foreground.
38 RAPHAEL ST ABBOTSFORD
Close-up view of a yellow-painted colonnade with ornate columns supporting a decorated architrave, set against a grey wall with signs of wear and broken windows.
405 MELBOURNE RD NEWPORT
Abandoned building with weathered signage, featuring vibrant graffiti art and boarded windows.
MONBULK RD BELGRAVE
Abandoned building with graffiti and overgrown vegetation, viewed through a black metal fence under a clear blue sky.
HIGH ST PRESTON
An incomplete building structure with wooden framing set against a clear blue sky, surrounded by a wire fence and overgrown grass.
62 RAILWAY PDE DANDENONG
A mural-covered brick wall featuring vibrant graffiti art in various colours and styles, alongside a small park area with green grass and a gravel path.
14 BUCKLEY ST FOOTSCRAY
View of an abandoned lot through a fence, with buildings in the background and a clear blue sky.
18 WILLIAMSON RD MARIBYRNONG
A view of the MGC Baby Health Centre building, featuring an exterior with cream and green accents, surrounded by trees and a construction fence.
505 ABBOTSFORD ST
NORTH MELBOURNE
A view of a fenced-off area featuring a building with colourful graffiti on its walls, partially covered windows, and overgrown grass in the foreground.
844 SYDNEY RD
COBURG NORTH
A front view of an old brick house with a red tiled roof, featuring two tall conifer trees on either side of the entrance, which has decorative double doors. Overgrown bushes and grass are visible in the garden, indicating neglect.
184 GEELONG RD FOOTSCRAY
A padlocked construction fence enclosing a property with a house in the background, surrounded by grass and trees under a cloudy sky.
100 EAST ESPLANADE ST ALBANS
Front view of an abandoned, old house with a white picket fence. The house features a sloping roof, a small porch, and overgrown grass in the garden. A yellow mailbox is visible beside the entrance.
363 BARKLY ST FOOTSCRAY
Abandoned industrial building with graffiti, featuring a storage facility and a large grain silo in the background, surrounded by fencing and vegetation under a clear blue sky.
SYDNEY ST ALBION
An abandoned shopping trolley in an urban setting, surrounded by vibrant graffiti on walls and wooden flooring.
SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A vibrant green graffiti artwork on a blue corrugated metal wall, featuring abstract shapes and swirls, set in a garden area.
151 FLEMINGTON RD
NORTH MELBOURNE
A street view of a shopfront covered in graffiti, featuring a large poster for a 'La La Land in Concert' event at Hamer Hall, with various music and event flyers on display.
351-353 HIGH ST NORTHCOTE
Front entrance of a building featuring a wooden door with a large piece of plywood covering a window. The house number 228 is displayed beside the door, and a small mailbox is mounted nearby. A decorative black iron fence encloses the steps leading up to the door.
228 PELHAM ST MELBOURNE
A façade with three doors, covered in vibrant red paint and extensive graffiti, including various tags and markings, with fallen leaves on the ground.
SWAN ST RICHMOND
A white wrought iron fence surrounding a house with a decorative gate, featuring the number 61 prominently displayed. Two trees are visible behind the fence, alongside some overgrown plants.
6 CREMORNE ST CREMORNE
Front view of a weathered wooden house featuring a brown-framed window, a utility meter, and a partially visible door, with greenery around the concrete porch.
45 BALMAIN ST CREMORNE
Dense foliage with a mix of thick branches and green leaves growing out of a metal container.
61 DOVER ST CREMORNE
Front view of an old house with a porch and a green door, surrounded by overgrown plants and a wire fence. A street sign is visible in front of the property.
3 MELROSE ST CREMORNE
Front view of an old house featuring a porch with a sloped roof, classic brick columns, and a wall displaying peeling paint and exposed bricks, situated on a grassy lawn.
5 MELROSE ST CREMORNE
View of an abandoned building with boarded windows and a partially covered entrance, featuring white and red brick walls.
384 SPENCER ST WEST MELBOURNE
A street corner building with a black door and a broken window. The facade displays several posters for events and shows, with noticeable graffiti on the walls.
70 GREVILLE ST PRAHRAN
View of an old brick building with arched windows, partially obscured by a fence. The pavement in front shows a faded word 'LOYALTY' painted on it, with weeds and cracks visible.
346 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A doorway covered in various graffiti, located on a red-bricked building. The surface features multiple tags and scribbles in different styles and colours.
140 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
Exterior view of a weathered building with two windows, one boarded up, and a door underneath a large red house number '361'.
361 QUEENSBURY ST
NORTH MELBOURNE
Construction site featuring a partially built wooden structure with framing exposed, surrounded by tall grass and adjacent buildings under construction, under a clear blue sky.
64 RAILWAY PDE DANDENONG
A view of an abandoned building with decorative gable ends, featuring a fence in the foreground and graffiti covering the walls.
PAISLEY ST FOOTSCRAY
An old, weathered wooden house with a decorative gable and a rusted metal roof, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and flowers.
27 PARKER ST FOOTSCRAY
A heritage building with decorative features, partially obscured by a metal fence covered in graffiti. The blue sky is visible above.
323 FLEMINGTON RD
NORTH MELBOURNE
Construction site featuring a partially built wooden structure with scaffolding against a clear blue sky, accompanied by a tree with reddish leaves and safety signs.
65 ARDEN ST NORTH MELBOURNE
A vibrant wall covered in various graffiti art, featuring bright colours like red, yellow, and blue, with stylised tags and a prominent sticker reading 'COPS ARE NOT OUR FRIENDS.'
616 SMITH ST CLIFTON HILL
A rundown building with boarded-up windows covered in graffiti, surrounded by a green fence and overgrown vegetation, with trees partially in view.
NICHOLSON ST FITZROY
A vintage-style house front with intricate ironwork detailing, featuring a reddish-brown brick facade and a pink door numbered 601. A flowering plant grows near the entrance, alongside a white picket fence with a green letterbox.
601 NICHOLSON ST
CARLTON NORTH
Close-up of an ornate iron fence with decorative fleur-de-lis tops, featuring barbed wire and a padlock, set against a historic building.
38 NICHOLSON ST CARLTON
Overgrown greenery partially obscures a rundown building with graffiti on its wooden facade, featuring decorative ironwork and a wrought-iron fence.
NICHOLSON ST FITZROY
An autumn view of a brick house with a wooden porch, surrounded by trees and shrubs. A black mailbox sits by a wooden fence, with fallen leaves on the ground.
82 HANMER ST WILLIAMSTOWN
A partially hidden house behind a wooden fence with black tarpaulin and graffiti, surrounded by trees.
61 HOPE ST SPOTSWOOD
A view of a burnt-out house through a wire fence, surrounded by trees and overgrown grass.
2 STOCKTON ST CRAIGIEBURN
A partially obscured view of a vintage house surrounded by overgrown foliage and trees, with autumn leaves scattered among the greenery.
104 VICTORIA AVE ALBERT PARK
Exterior view of a building with a worn facade, featuring a closed door and two windows with wooden frames and blinds. The address '295' is displayed next to the entrance.
295 PARK ST SOUTH MELBOURNE
Front view of a red-brick house with a green door and a white picket fence, partially fenced off. The window has yellow accents and a lantern beside the entrance.
12 VICTORIA ST FOOTSCRAY
Exterior view of a closed restaurant with the name 'Crazy Food' on the door, featuring a bright orange frame and graffiti on the windows.
62 NICHOLSON ST FOOTSCRAY
Graffiti-covered shopfront doors numbered 255 and 257, with various stickers and a message reading 'WELCOME to...' partially visible.
255-257 BARKLY ST FOOTSCRAY
A white house with a red roof, partially enclosed by a construction fence and an orange safety barrier in the foreground.
10 VICTORIA ST FOOTSCRAY
A graffiti-covered storefront with a glass window showcasing numerous posters and stickers, along with the words '0AM 8PM' and '89' prominently displayed.
204 BARKLY ST FOOTSCRAY
A view through a chain-link fence of the front of a building with large glass windows, reflecting trees and a clear blue sky.
17-25 MUNRO ST COBURG
Exterior view of a massage therapy centre featuring a sign with the word 'Massage' and a list of services offered, including various types of massages. The windows display circular images of people enjoying massages.
12 JOHNSON ST OAKLEIGH
Abandoned building with graffiti on the exterior, surrounded by trees and parked cars on a sunny day.
622-636 NICHOLSON ST
FITZROY NORTH
Front view of The Pavillion bar, featuring graffiti on the walls and various event posters, including one for a March for Forests event and another for a concert by The Waterboys.
321 HIGH ST NORTHCOTE
A locked chain link gate in front of a building with the word 'SERVICE' displayed and graffiti on the window, located at number 58.
58 DAWSON ST BRUNSWICK
A street corner covered with various posters and flyers advertising events, music, and social issues, surrounded by graffiti and street art.
738 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A wooden wall covered with various torn posters, graffiti, and an advertisement for Melbourne Advanced Renovations, featuring contact details and specialisations in construction.
684 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A doorway covered in vibrant graffiti and posters, featuring various event announcements and slogans. The glass door is obscured by layers of spray paint and stickers, adding to the urban aesthetic.
666 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A storefront with the number 834, covered in various graffiti and street art. Posters for an event titled 'Invasion Day' and a film screening are partially visible behind the graffiti.
834 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A graffiti-covered shopfront with a wooden door, featuring a mix of vibrant stickers and posters on the glass, showcasing various events and messages.
746 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A street view of a building covered in vibrant graffiti, featuring various tags and designs on its walls. There is an entrance with a display cabinet and a sign for a nearby business visible.
85 JOHNSTON ST COLLINGWOOD
A wall covered in various layers of colourful graffiti, including tags and symbols in red, blue, and black.
66A JOHNSTON ST COLLINGWOOD
A weathered, graffiti-covered door with metal bars, set against a wall adorned with various colourful spray-painted artworks.
176 JOHNSTON ST COLLINGWOOD
A vibrant piece of urban street art featuring bold graffiti and abstract lettering, predominantly in shades of black, pink, and green.
143 JOHNSTON ST COLLINGWOOD
A partially obscured view of a street with shopfronts featuring dirty glass windows and graffiti, reflecting parked cars and buildings across the road.
202 JOHNSTON ST COLLINGWOOD
A wall covered with vibrant posters advertising various events and performances, including a comedy show and a circus. The posters feature bright colours and artistic designs, with some mentioning specific dates and venues.
23 SYDNEY RD COBURG
A wall covered in various layers of posters and graffiti, including an advertisement for a Franz Ferdinand concert, alongside other torn flyers and colourful graffiti tags.
103 SYDNEY RD COBURG
A wooden wall covered with several posters, including advertisements for events and services. The posters display text such as 'How much longer can you escape the crushing guilt of not subscribing?' and 'WIN A WILD ESCAPE WITH BLUNDSTONE'. There are also graffiti writings at the bottom, including 'NAT HAS HERPES'.
474 SYDNEY RD COBURG
A wall covered in various graffiti and posters, featuring a large black area with missing sections, several colourful flyer posters, and overlapping spray paint graffiti.
105 SYDNEY RD COBURG
A weathered wall displaying various concert posters, including one for the artist Puopo, advertising a performance on 2nd May at the Palais Theatre. The area shows signs of wear and graffiti.
25 SYDNEY RD COBURG
A vibrant blue wall decorated with various graffiti artworks, featuring a mix of colorful tags and designs, adjacent to a sidewalk with parked cars and a clear sky.
255 BRUNSWICK RD BRUNSWICK
A close-up of the Brunswick Fruits & Flowers sign covered in graffiti on a wooden board, with yellow and blue spray paint obscuring the original text.
875 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A collage of event posters featuring 'Vigil', a polyvocal theatre work, 'Karnivool' Australian tour, 'By Request' concert featuring Joey Lightbulb and friends, and 'Escape the Fate' Australian tour with The Word Alive. Various dates and locations are mentioned.
576 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A storefront covered in graffiti, featuring a wooden sign with the number 353. The door displays various colourful tags and posters, with visible signs of wear and urban art.
353 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A street view showing a boarded-up building with wooden planks and colourful graffiti on the walls, with a glimpse of shops in the background.
655 SYDNEY RD BRUNSWICK
A street view of a wall covered in graffiti with a poster for a band event at the Union Hotel on 22 March. The poster includes bold text and is surrounded by various colourful graffiti and scribbles.
74 NICHOLSON ST BRUNSWICK EAST
A collection of vibrant event posters on a wooden wall, featuring promotions for 'The Waterboys' concert, 'Melbourne Magic Festival', and 'Street Dance Exchange'.
337 HIGH ST PRESTON
Poster advertising Malthouse Comedy event featuring various performers from 26 March to 19 April, displayed on a wooden board.
459 HIGH ST PRESTON
A wall covered with posters advertising events, including a black one promoting rostering solutions for hospitality and a pink poster for the 'Mel Festival of Tease', detailing a competition date and venue.
600 SMITH ST CLIFTON HILL
A collage of vibrant posters on a wall, featuring advertisements for events including a dance exchange, a fight against fracking, and various artistic performances. The wall is covered in graffiti and has a door marked with the number 385.
385 HIGH ST PRESTON
A wall covered in various posters and graffiti, featuring advertisements for the band Avenged Sevenfold's tour, a production of 'Pride and Prejudice' at Malthouse Theatre, and a beer festival. The background is marked with colourful graffiti.
7 CARLISLE ST ST KILDA
A collection of posters and flyers displayed on a window, promoting events such as a comedy show and art classes, surrounded by graffiti.
827 HIGH ST THORNBURY
A close-up view of a graffiti-covered wall featuring various tags and colourful spray paint designs, including a prominent green and pink piece.
167 NICHOLSON ST CARLTON
A window covered in various stickers and posters, including messages about gender affirmation, activism, and social justice, amidst graffiti and street art.
IRVING ST FOOTSCRAY
Front entrance of a closed shop covered in various graffiti, including bold tags and stickers on glass doors.
322 HIGH ST PRESTON
A street view of a brick building with graffiti on its walls and a chain-link fence. Posters are displayed on the building, advertising events, while the sidewalk shows some discarded signage and overgrown plants.
75 PRINCES HWY NORTH MELBOURNE
A wooden wall covered with posters for 'The Clone Roses' and other events, featuring graffiti and a locked door with a keyhole.
STATION ST MALVERN
A corner building covered in graffiti, featuring a mix of vibrant colours and designs, with large windows and a flat roof.
6 DROOP ST FOOTSCRAY
A colourful graffiti mural depicting the word 'GILO' on a metal board, set against a background of various other graffiti and advertising for meat products.
170 NICHOLSON ST FOOTSCRAY
A wall covered in various types of graffiti, including tags, scribbles, and stickers, with some text partially visible underneath.
309 BARKLY ST FOOTSCRAY
A wall covered with various posters and vibrant graffiti, including advertisements for events like 'Winter Sounds' and 'Castlemaine Documentary Festival'.
FLINDERS ST MELBOURNE
A colourful poster promoting tax savings with 'Hnry' for soul traders, featuring a grim reaper-like figure holding a smartphone, displayed on a graffiti-covered wall.
499 BRUNSWICK ST FITZROY NORTH
The entrance of a building covered in vibrant graffiti, featuring a mix of artistic tags and illustrations on blue metal and wooden surfaces.
501 BRUNSWICK ST FITZROY NORTH
A corner of a building featuring a partially boarded-up window with a yellow door, obscured by graffiti, against a green-painted wall.
345 QUEENSBURYST
NORTH MELBOURNE
A building facade with two boarded-up windows, featuring ornamental elements above the windows and plywood covering the lower portion, with graffiti visible on the boards.
171 NELSON PL WILLIAMSTOWN

MELBOURNE IS LITTERED WITH ABANDONED PROPERTIES

A red-tinted image of an abandoned house surrounded by overgrown vegetation and construction debris, viewed through a chain-link fence.

EXPLAINER

EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER

A blurred view of a garden with a fence and a building in the background, showcasing greenery and outdoor elements.

• WHAT IS AN EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER ?

• An organised list of all the properties that currently remain empty

• A survey of housing assets within an identified area

• Such as a local council electorate, local catchment area, or a local conurbation

• An empty properties register can be a national database

A chain-link fence in front of a wooden panel and a brick wall, with some foliage visible near the base.

• WHY PRODUCE AN EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER ?

• To capture evidence of empty properties

• To manifest a data pool which can serve further research

• To help generate an honest public discussion about housing and homelessness

• To provide coherent information related to housing as a social necessity

• To illuminate the gross mismanagement of local housing stock

• To assist in redressing the social diseases of homelessness and poverty

A partially concealed building with a yellow exterior, featuring boarded windows and overgrown vegetation.

• WHAT IS AN EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER USED FOR ?

• To facilitate free public access to an uncensored list of empty properties

• To manage existing housing stock effectively and efficiently

• To make both raw data and coherent analysis available to the public

• To maintain real time data on property activity at the street level

• To collate relevant data that is related to housing rather than property speculation

A vibrant graphic featuring the text 'Punk Human' alongside a shadowy silhouette of two people against a textured background.

• WHO SHOULD MAINTAIN AN EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER ?

• In an ideal world, the best organisation to manage an empty properties register is likely to be the local council. In a world that is less than ideal, it is up to ordinary people to compile and maintain an empty properties register.

Close-up of a padlock and chain against a dark background, with a blue tint.

• WHAT IS AN EMPTY PROPERTIES REGISTER LIKELY TO REVEAL ?

• Rampant mismanagement of local housing stock

• Empty properties in abundance

• A plague of financial speculation within the housing sector

• A contestation between different mindsets and different classes

• A longstanding government preference for wild west property speculation

• A lack of moral cohesion within our society

A view through a grid fence showcasing a garden with green grass, trees, and an old building in a rustic style.
A faded blue house surrounded by overgrown greenery, with a sign reading 'Empty Properties Register' prominently displayed in bold letters.
Abstract depiction of a building with a prominent balcony, featuring geometric patterns and warm lighting.
A vibrant graphic featuring the text 'Housing for All' in bold white font at the top and 'Punk Human' in large yellow font at the bottom, overlaid on a red mosaic-style background with a window theme.

EMPTY PROPERTIES SHOULD BE LIVED IN

Graphic design featuring the text 'World Turned Upside Down' in large red letters against a green background, with the caption 'Exhibition 2025'.
A graphic urging viewers to report an empty property, featuring bold text stating 'CLICK HERE TO REPORT AN EMPTY PROPERTY' on a contrasting background, with faded text in the background mentioning 'EMPTY PROPERTIES'.
A reflective surface displaying the text 'EMPTY HOUSES SHOULD BE LIVED IN' with a background of greenery and a house.
A blurred background featuring a boarded-up window with the text 'Punk Human' prominently displayed in bold font in the foreground.