Located in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area, Auchenflower is a medium-sized suburb (postcode 4066). With a population of 6,053, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Auchenflower stand at $1.5 million, having posted strong gains by 5.5% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $626,000 (+21.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 25 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 5 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Auchenflower shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.