It serves the eastern suburb of Hawthorn East, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Auburn station opened on 3 April 1882, when the railway line from Hawthorn was extended to Camberwell.

[5][6] Reverend Henry Liddiard's Auburn Lodge was built south of Burwood Road, between Glenferrie and Auburn Roads,[5] while John Collings' Auburn House was built south of Liddiard's residence in the present day Goodall Street.

[5] The current two-storey station building dates back to 1916, when the line between Hawthorn and Camberwell was regraded.

It features brick and stucco facades punctuated by arches, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.