Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Fig Tree Pocket
4 km²
Families with children are a major part of life in Fig Tree Pocket, where nearly 23% of the population are children. This is a high-income community of professionals and managers who predominantly live in large, detached houses. The area is notably wealthy and well-educated, with a population that has grown by 19% since 2011. It is a quiet residential pocket in Brisbane characterized by spacious homes and a strong preference for car travel.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
27 schools within reach make Fig Tree Pocket convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 40 years old, and children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most similar areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.8%.
People born overseas make up 33.5% of the community, which is far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
While 81.1% of residents speak only English, those using another language at home rose to 17.0% since 2011. This is well above the state average, though still well below the national figure.
About 41.2% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average. This figure has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area where 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. Most residents completed Year 12, reaching 86.3%.
Household incomes are among the highest in the country, with 56.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $4,226 per week is far above the national figure.
Residents report better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.7%) and mental health conditions (6.0%) compared to the state and nation.
Community involvement is high, with 22.9% of people volunteering. This is well above the national average, alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare at 36.4%.
The First Nations population is small at 36 people. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 14 years, and earns far above the national typical personal income.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. Most families are couples with children (75.3%), while very few people live alone.
Nearly all homes are separate houses, and 97.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 13.2%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national average at $3,033.
The area is very car-dependent, with 44.8% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. However, working from home has surged to 32.2% since 2011.
About 39.2% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.0% of the population, though this has fallen since 2011.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (68.9%). Most are employed as professionals or managers in health, technical, and education sectors.
The area is ranked at the highest possible level for overall advantage, as well as for access to resources and job skills.
The area receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,078mm annually, and experiences higher minimum temperatures than most areas.
While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. Very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.