Fig Tree Pocket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Highest possible scores for advantage and education mark Fig Tree Pocket as one of the most affluent areas in the region. Residents here have exceptional access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 1,172 that is among the largest at its level.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fig Tree Pocket — higher than 99% of areas.
| Fig Tree Pocket | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4069, QLD | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area reaches the maximum score of 10 for overall advantage, education, and access to resources. This puts it among the most advantaged areas across the country, with the lowest possible level of disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,172
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth since 2021 has been 5.0%, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%. There are now 4,632 people living in the area.
4,632
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 529 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 73% of similar areas.
529
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Fig Tree Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021089/fig-tree-pocket/topic/economy-advantage
