Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fig Tree Pocket suburb profile
Fig Tree Pocket, QLD · Postcode 4069
This Fig Tree Pocket suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fig Tree Pocket, QLD (postcode 4069). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fig Tree Pocket with nearby suburbs.
Fig Tree Pocket at a glance
Population
4,345
Median rent
$590/wk
Household income
$3,791/wk
Median age
40
Fig Tree Pocket trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19% over 10 years
Population
4,345
was 4,045 in 2016
+300 · +7.4%
Median rent
$590/wk
was $540/wk in 2016
+$50 · +9.3%
Household income
$3,791/wk
was $3,038/wk in 2016
+$753 · +24.8%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Fig Tree Pocket population growth · Fig Tree Pocket then and now
Fig Tree Pocket vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Fig Tree Pocket, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+40.5% vs area
- Fig Tree Pocket$590/wk
- Nearby$501.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+88.1% vs area
- Fig Tree Pocket$3,791/wk
- Nearby$2,810/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+8.1% vs area
- Fig Tree Pocket40
- Nearby43
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+39.3% vs area
- Fig Tree Pocket$1,205/wk
- Nearby$1,039/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fig Tree Pocket compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fig Tree Pocket ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,118.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,172
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,156.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,169.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fig Tree Pocket on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fig Tree Pocket, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fig Tree Pocket people
- Population
- 4,345
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 33.5%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fig Tree Pocket income
- Median household income
- $3,791/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,205/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fig Tree Pocket housing
- Median rent
- $590/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 39.9%
- Mortgaged
- 41.8%
- Rented
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fig Tree Pocket work
- Employment to population
- 66.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 86.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4069)
Compare Fig Tree Pocket with nearby suburbs
Fig Tree Pocket in numbers
Fig Tree Pocket had 4,345 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 408th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 33.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.9% own their home outright, 41.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $590/wk, 69% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,791/wk, 125% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 86.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 4,045 to 4,345). Median rent moved from $540/wk to $590/wk (+9.3%).
Fig Tree Pocket suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Fig Tree Pocket was $590/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD?
- Fig Tree Pocket had 4,345 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fig Tree Pocket?
- Median household income in Fig Tree Pocket was $3,791/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fig Tree Pocket?
- 12.6% of occupied homes in Fig Tree Pocket were rented, 39.9% were owned outright and 41.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fig Tree Pocket suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fig Tree Pocket. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane