Auchenflower, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Auchenflower QLD is 6,053 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Auchenflower is $1,081 per week ($56,212 per year). Median rent in Auchenflower is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Auchenflower has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Auchenflower has a population density of 4,354 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Auchenflower is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auchenflower is $2,167.

Population
6,053
Census 2021
Median income
$1,081/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Auchenflower vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Auchenflower is $1,081 a week, 45% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 111th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAuchenflowerTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,081/wk$747/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,208/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%20.4% −2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Auchenflower, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Auchenflower Population

6,053 residents at the 2021 Census.

Auchenflower Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,081/wk
$56,212 per year
Ranked 783 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Auchenflower Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,208/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Auchenflower against your income

About $9,568 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,818/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Auchenflower Schools

39
schools nearby
17
government
1146
avg ICSEA score
28,565
total students
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students
1220
ICSEA
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
Rainworth State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students
1206
ICSEA
Ashgrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1183
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1170
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students
1165
ICSEA
Brisbane Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students
1164
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1160
ICSEA
Stuartholme School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 815 students
1159
ICSEA
St Ignatius School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students
1158
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Auchenflower, with a map

Auchenflower Map

Auchenflower, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Auchenflower, Queensland: 27.4740°S, 152.9947°E

Auchenflower Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (39)

People in Auchenflower

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (3,038) Female 49.9% (3,021)

Population Density

4,354
people per km²
6,053 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,082
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
2.5%
Nepal
1.6%
China
1.4%
India
1.3%
United States of America
1.2%
South Africa
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Spanish
1.6%
Nepali
1.5%
Cantonese
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%
French
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.3%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
17.1%
Scottish
13.8%
German
5.9%
Chinese
3.9%
Italian
3.8%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%
French
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Hinduism
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.8% 1,893
Separated
2.0% 105
Divorced
7.3% 387
Widowed
1.9% 101
Never married
53.1% 2,809

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Auchenflower

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,516 occupied private dwellings in Auchenflower at the 2021 Census, 46.3% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 602 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 703 dwellings
Rented
46.3% 1,164 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
43.7%
3 bedrooms
24.3%
4 bedrooms
14.2%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Auchenflower

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 2,220 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 1,244 people
Unemployed
3.6% 172 people
Not in labour force
23.9% 1,145 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.1%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.0%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Train
8.9%
Walked only
5.9%
Bus
5.5%
Bicycle
4.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Ferry
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
13.8%
Engineering
10.6%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Education
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Vocational Education
19.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
614
Asthma
247
Heart disease
109
Arthritis
90
Cancer
86
Diabetes
76
Lung condition
51
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
24
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 491
Did not provide
90.4% 4,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 1,108
Not a volunteer
78.3% 3,989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 14
Previously served
2.2% 114
Never served
97.1% 4,964

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
57.4%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
20.1%
3 children
9.0%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
86
1981: 1990
166
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
353
2011: 2015
235
2016
58
2017
65
2018
105
2019
114
2020
55
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
59.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,329
Moved from QLD
1,127
Moved: same area (SA2)
110
Moved from overseas
98
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.5%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Auchenflower

The closest suburb to Auchenflower is Milton (Qld), 1.1 km away.

Milton (Qld)
1.1 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $435/wk
Toowong
1.2 km away · income $966/wk · rent $420/wk
West End (Brisbane - Qld)
1.4 km away · income $1,139/wk · rent $450/wk
Paddington (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $470/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Auchenflower

What is the population of Auchenflower QLD?

The population of Auchenflower QLD is 6,053 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,354 people per km². Auchenflower is ranked #1,299 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Auchenflower?

The median personal income in Auchenflower QLD is $1,081 per week, or $56,212 per year. The median household income is $2,208 per week. Family income is $3,082 per week. Auchenflower is ranked #783 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Auchenflower?

Median rent in Auchenflower QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Auchenflower ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Auchenflower?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auchenflower QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Auchenflower?

The median age in Auchenflower QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Auchenflower a good suburb to live in?

Auchenflower is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,053. The median income is $1,081/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30101. All dollar figures in AUD.