Auchenflower, QLD 4066 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Auchenflower is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4066, home to 6,053 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 6 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,053
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,208 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,081 /week
- Median family income
- $3,082 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Stuartholme School (Toowong)
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
- St Ignatius School (Toowong)
- Indooroopilly State School
- Bardon State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Sir Samuel Griffith Dr at Mount Coot-tha
- Mt Coot-tha Rd at Botanic Gardens, stop 19
- Hillsdon Rd near Stanley Tce, stop 24
- Exmouth St near Camp St, stop 26
- Camp St near Market St, stop 27
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.0% of the 3,451 resolvable premises in Auchenflower. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Auchenflower?
Auchenflower (QLD 4066) had 6,053 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Auchenflower?
The median advertised rent in Auchenflower is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Auchenflower?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Auchenflower covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Stuartholme School (Toowong) (1.5 km), Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (1.6 km), St Ignatius School (Toowong) (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Auchenflower?
Auchenflower is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Auchenflower?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Auchenflower?
In Auchenflower, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (7.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Auchenflower?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Auchenflower centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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