Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Figtree suburb profile
Figtree, NSW · Postcode 2525
This Figtree suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Figtree, NSW (postcode 2525). 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 Figtree with nearby suburbs.
Figtree at a glance
Population
12,335
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,042/wk
Median age
40
Figtree 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
+13.1% over 10 years
Population
12,335
was 11,564 in 2016
+771 · +6.7%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$80 · +22.9%
Household income
$2,042/wk
was $1,581/wk in 2016
+$461 · +29.2%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Figtree population growth · Figtree then and now
Figtree vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Figtree, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Figtree$430/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.8% vs area
- Figtree$2,042/wk
- Nearby$2,332.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Figtree40
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+0.9% vs area
- Figtree$815/wk
- Nearby$891.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Figtree compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Figtree ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,054.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,049.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,056.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,035.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Figtree on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Figtree, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Figtree people
- Population
- 12,335
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Figtree income
- Median household income
- $2,042/wk
- Median personal income
- $815/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Figtree housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,229/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 38.2%
- Rented
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.3%
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
Figtree work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.5%
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 2525)
Compare Figtree with nearby suburbs
Figtree in numbers
Figtree had 12,335 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 139th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 38.2% are paying a mortgage, 16.9% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,042/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 59.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 11,564 to 12,335). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $430/wk (+22.9%).
Figtree suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Figtree, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Figtree was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Figtree, NSW?
- Figtree had 12,335 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Figtree?
- Median household income in Figtree was $2,042/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Figtree?
- 16.9% of occupied homes in Figtree were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 38.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Figtree suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Figtree. 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