Population 5,352 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Mount Coot-tha Postal code 4066 | Postcode(s) 4066 Auchenflower Milton Federal division Division of Ryan | |
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LGA(s) City of Brisbane
(Toowong Ward) | ||
Auchenflower /ˈɔːkənflaʊ.ər/ is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River.
Contents
- Map of Auchenflower QLD 4066 Australia
- History
- Demographics
- Heritage listings
- Facilities
- Transport
- References
Map of Auchenflower QLD 4066, Australia
History
The area was formerly populated by rural estates, one of which was named 'Auchenflower' by Thomas McIlwraith circa 1880.
Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire.
In 1975, the first NightOwl convenience store was opened in the suburb.
In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Auchenflower recorded a population of 5,352 people, 51% female and 49% male.
The median age of the Auchenflower population was 30 years of age, 7 years below the Australian median.
69.5% of people living in Auchenflower were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, India 1.9%, China 1.7%, United States of America 1%.
80% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.6% Mandarin, 1.1% Spanish, 1% Cantonese, 0.7% Malayalam, 0.7% Italian.
Heritage listings
Auchenflower has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Facilities
The Wesley Hospital is a private hospital located near the Auchenflower train station.
Transport
By train, the Auchenflower railway station is the second station on the Ipswich line west of Roma Street railway station.
By bus, Auchenflower is served by most western suburb bus routes operated by Brisbane Transport.
By road, Auchenflower has two main roads through the suburb, Coronation Drive and Milton Road, both running from the Brisbane CBD towards the western suburbs. As of 2006 the "TransApex" traffic proposal touted by the former Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman, involves the construction of a major road tunnel system through Brisbane, including one to run under Toowong, Auchenflower and Milton, possibly along the alignment of Milton Road.
By bicycle, the Bicentennial Bikeway runs along the Brisbane River allowing access to the Brisbane CBD through to Toowong.