Auchenflower
QLD 4066 · Brisbane
6,053 (2021) → 6,537 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Auchenflower is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4066, about 3km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Auchenflower are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 16km inland. Auchenflower has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4%), New Zealand (2.48%), Nepal (1.55%), China (1.37%), India (1.32%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.75%), Spanish (1.55%), Nepali (1.5%), Cantonese (0.63%), Portuguese (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1132
- Milton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1147
- Toowong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1126
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
- West End State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1144
- St Ignatius SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1151
- Brisbane Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
- Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 968
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1208
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
- Stuartholme SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1156
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1164
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Auchenflower
Is Auchenflower safe?
Auchenflower has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Auchenflower from Brisbane CBD?
Auchenflower is about 3.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 14 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Auchenflower?
Auchenflower has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Auchenflower?
Auchenflower has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.