QLD · Brisbane Council
Auchenflower, 4066
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Auchenflower is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with childcare and early learning well catered for. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in schools and education and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,053
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 348 of 2,864
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 105 / 32 / 1,453
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 221
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 157
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences53
- Good Order Offences35
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)325
- Traffic And Related Offences42
- Unlawful Entry77
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coronation Dr at Chasely Street, stop 8
- Milton Rd at Markwell Street, stop 12
- Milton Rd at Morley Street, stop 13
- Milton Rd at Park Avenue, stop 11
- Milton Rd at Park Avenue, stop 11
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Auchenflower station - Auchenflower TceBus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Birdwood Corner, stop 19Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Fairseat Street, stop 18Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Gregory Street, stop 17Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Hope Street, stop 15Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Hume Street, stop 16Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Hume Street, stop 16/17Bus stop
- Birdwood Tce at Wienholt Street, stop 14Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dunmore ParkPark
- Kellett Family ParkPark
- McIlWraith Croquet Club - Lawn 1Park
- McIlwraith ParkPark
- Moorlands ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Auchenflower Family PracticeMilton Roaddoctor
- QMLMilton Roadyes
- RiverCity Private HospitalMilton Roadhospital
- Rosalie Milton ClinicHaig Roaddoctor
- The Leg Vein DoctorMilton Roaddoctor
- The Wesley HospitalCoronation Drivehospital
- Wesley Specialist CentreLang Paradeyes
- YoungifyHaig Roadphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- MoorlandsState heritage place
- Raymont LodgeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Locals AuchenflowerWienholt Streetkindergarten
- Milton Road Children's CentreMilton Roadkindergarten
- Milton Road Children's Centrechildcare
- Montessori Children's HouseWienholt Streetkindergarten
- Montessori Children's HouseWienholt Streetkindergarten
- Montessori Children's Housechildcare
- Munro Street Early Learning CentreMunro Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1327th in Australia
- State rank
- 282nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #163 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #168 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Auchenfloweramenitiestrain_station
- Auchenflower station - Auchenflower Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Birdwood Tce at Birdwood Corner, stop 19amenitiesbus_stop
- Birdwood Tce at Fairseat Street, stop 18amenitiesbus_stop
- Birdwood Tce at Gregory Street, stop 17amenitiesbus_stop
- Birdwood Tce at Hope Street, stop 15amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.