When I lived in Brisbane working at the PA I lived on the north side. The shifts meant I was always travelling outside of peak hour, so the drive from Wilston, near Lutwyche Road only took about 12 minutes from home to work. This was if I managed to catch a few green lights on Ipswich Road. Actually it will depend on what type of suburb you want to live in. Brisbane is very widely spread out, so bayside suburbs can be 30 to 40 mins. drive into town, while inner suburbs are more densly populated and can be reached within 20 mins. Try renting in Coorparoo or Carina to start out. The rents can be reasonable, they're accessable to everyplace, and are 5 mins from PA. And yes, PA is a monster,only redeveloped in the last 7-8 years, like a small city.Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!