Auchenflower, Queensland
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Auchenflower Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Population | 5,352 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4066 | ||||||||||||
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City of Brisbane (Toowong Ward) |
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| State electorate(s) | Mount Coot-tha | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||
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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.
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 The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire.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.
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.
Auchenflower has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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