Fig Tree Pocket
Household income at the 99.4th percentile nationally makes Fig Tree Pocket one of Queensland's wealthiest suburbs by earnings, yet its 4,345 residents occupy just 4.28 sq km at a density well below typical inner-city benchmarks. All four SEIFA indexes score decile 10, the top advantage tier nationally, and 66.4% of residents hold university qualifications, some 36.3 points above the national figure. The housing stock is almost entirely detached houses at 99.4%, with 77.1% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms, far above state norms. Population grew 18.9% over the decade, driven partly by net overseas migration of 40 residents a year.
Population
4,345
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,791/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
23
Median House
$785K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is estimated at $785,000, and the monthly mortgage repayment averages $3,033, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold given household incomes in the 99.4th percentile nationally. The stock is almost exclusively detached houses at 99.4%, with apartments at just 0.6%, so buyers compete in a single-product market. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 77.1% of all dwellings and three-bedroom homes a further 21.0%, meaning smaller homes are genuinely rare. With 42.3% of dwellings owned outright and only 13.3% renting, the suburb is dominated by established, debt-free households rather than turnover buyers, which keeps listing volumes low.
For Buyers
The median house price is estimated at $785,000, and the monthly mortgage repayment averages $3,033, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold given household incomes in the 99.4th percentile nationally. The stock is almost exclusively detached houses at 99.4%, with apartments at just 0.6%, so buyers compete in a single-product market. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 77.1% of all dwellings and three-bedroom homes a further 21.0%, meaning smaller homes are genuinely rare. With 42.3% of dwellings owned outright and only 13.3% renting, the suburb is dominated by established, debt-free households rather than turnover buyers, which keeps listing volumes low.
For Investors
The 13.3% renter share is low compared to QLD averages, narrowing the tenant pool, and weekly rent of $590 against a $785,000 median yields a gross return under 4%. The 4.7% vacancy rate is slightly elevated and worth monitoring. Development activity registered 21 applications in the past 12 months, mostly design-and-siting referrals rather than new supply, consistent with an area where residents defend the low-density character. Overseas migration adds roughly 40 residents a year, supporting steady underlying demand. Population grew 18.9% over the decade, and medium forecasts project a further rise from 4,719 in 2026 to 4,999 by 2031, so long-run demand trends favour the area despite the thin yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
90
Last 12 Months
23
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+9.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Fig Tree Pocket iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Prep-6 · 477 students
Brisbane Montessori School
Prep-10 · 189 students
Demographics
The median age of 40 is at the national average, but the age trajectory is shifting: the senior share rose 2.3 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 0.9 points. University qualifications at 66.4% run 36.3 points above the national figure, among the highest recorded anywhere in Queensland. Overseas-born residents reach 34.1%, which is 12.5 points above the national figure. Ancestry is predominantly English (1,715 residents), Irish (561) and Scottish (530). Average household size is 3.2, which is 0.7 above the national figure, reflecting the dominance of couples with children (2,046 of 3,946 families). The volunteering rate of 23.4% is notably high, consistent with an established, community-engaged population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.4%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is weighted heavily toward ownership: 42.3% own outright, 44.3% carry a mortgage and only 13.3% rent, a profile that sits far above state norms for owner-occupation. The 99.4% share of separate houses is one of the highest in Queensland and stands in contrast to the 0.6% apartment share. Four-plus bedroom homes dominate at 77.1%, three-bedroom at 21.0% and two-bedroom at just 1.9%, indicating a suburb almost entirely composed of large family homes. The median house price is $785,000, with rent at $590 per week. Mortgage-to-income at 18.5% and rent-to-income at 15.6% both sit well below stress thresholds, indicating that even mortgage holders are comfortably placed relative to their earnings.
Mortgage / mo
$3,033
Rent / wk
$590
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$1,205
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
67
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
16.9%
Couples, no children
3,946
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce skews sharply toward knowledge industries: Professional/Tech and Healthcare each account for 19.6% of employed residents, with Education at 13.5%, Finance at 5.8% and Construction at 6.0% together covering the majority of the local workforce. By occupation, Professionals (927 workers) and Managers (480) together represent the two largest groups. Full-time employment runs at 65.7% and unemployment at 4.2%, close to the national average. Participation at 62.5% is moderated by the 975 residents not in the labour force, partly explained by the above-average senior share. The suburb scores decile 10 on all four SEIFA indexes, including IEO (education and occupation) and IER (economic resources), reflecting both high earnings and substantial household wealth.
Unemployment
1.6%
Labour Force
2,497
Unemployed
39
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.7%
Part-time
30.1%
Participation
62.5%
Employed
2,011
Occupations
Top Industries
University
66.4%
Postgraduate
23.4%
Born Overseas
34.1%
Dwellings
1,351
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 87.0% of residents drive to work, compared to only 3.7% using public transport and 3.8% walking or cycling. This reflects the low-density, suburban layout of the 4.28 sq km area. The suburb scores decile 10 on IRSAD, the top advantage tier nationally for relative socioeconomic advantage and disadvantage. Only 3.1% of residents (132 people) need daily assistance, a low figure consistent with the overall low-disadvantage profile. Housing stress is absent at both ends: rent-to-income sits at 15.6% and mortgage-to-income at 18.5%, both well below the 30% stress line. The 22.4% turnover rate indicates that around 77.6% of residents stayed at the same address, suggesting high residential satisfaction in an established, stable community.
Drive
87.0%
Public Transport
3.7%
Walk / Cycle
3.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.21%/yr
(+56 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation grew 18.9% over the ten-year period to 2021, and recent estimates show further growth from 4,515 in 2023 to 4,632 in 2025. The annual growth rate is 1.21%, adding approximately 56 residents a year. Medium forecasts project the population reaching 4,999 by 2031 from 4,719 in 2026. The primary migration driver is balanced, with net overseas migration of 40 residents a year providing a steady base. Internal migration is neutral at 0 net annual movement. The gentrification score of 7 classifies the suburb as not currently gentrifying, which is expected for an area already at decile 10 advantage across all SEIFA measures. Rent growth of 18.0% and real income growth of 13.4% over the decade reflect a maturing, already-affluent market rather than displacement dynamics.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+40
Net Internal / yr
0
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +20% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Fig Tree Pocket compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fig Tree Pocket a good suburb to live in?
Fig Tree Pocket ranks at decile 10 on all four SEIFA indexes, the top advantage tier nationally. Household income sits at the 99.4th percentile and 66.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 36.3 points above the national average. The main trade-offs are high car dependence at 87% and a $785,000 median house price.
What is the median house price in Fig Tree Pocket?
The median house price is estimated at $785,000 (based on 2025 data). Weekly rent averages $590 and monthly mortgage repayments run around $3,033, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Fig Tree Pocket?
No schools are recorded inside the Fig Tree Pocket boundary in this dataset. Residents access schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with 66.4% holding university qualifications, which is 36.3 points above the national figure.
Is Fig Tree Pocket safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Fig Tree Pocket in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 10 on IRSD, the top tier for relative disadvantage nationally, and only 3.1% of its 4,345 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage, low-crime profile.
Is Fig Tree Pocket good for property investment?
The 13.3% renter share is low compared to state averages, limiting the tenant pool, and rent of $590 a week against a $785,000 median implies a gross yield under 4%. The 4.7% vacancy rate is slightly elevated. Population growth of 18.9% over the decade and forecasts reaching 4,999 by 2031 support long-term capital growth.
How is Fig Tree Pocket's population changing?
Population grew 18.9% over the decade and is currently around 4,632 (2025 estimate). Annual growth runs at 1.21%, adding roughly 56 residents per year. Medium forecasts project the suburb reaching 4,999 residents by 2031, driven mainly by net overseas migration of 40 people a year.
What languages are spoken in Fig Tree Pocket?
About 34.1% of residents were born overseas, which is 12.5 points above the national figure. English dominates, and the most common non-English languages are Mandarin (66 speakers), Hindi (28), Afrikaans (20) and German (16), reflecting a small but internationally diverse resident base.
How much development is happening in Fig Tree Pocket?
There were 21 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly design-and-siting referral responses and lot reconfiguration work rather than large new residential supply. This is consistent with an established suburb at 4.28 sq km where residents maintain the low-density, detached-house character.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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