Fig Tree Pocket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Fig Tree Pocket

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in separate houses in Fig Tree Pocket than in the typical Queensland suburb. This is an expensive area where nearly all homes have at least three bedrooms, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far above the national figure.

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📍 Fig Tree Pocket, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Fig Tree Pocket sits — Median rent (weekly)

$590 ▲ +24.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fig Tree Pocket — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fig Tree Pocket$590
4069, QLD $540
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are far above the national figure at $3,033, having risen by $433 since 2011. Rent is also very high, with a typical weekly cost of $590, which is well above the Australian average.

$590 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $540
  • 2021: $590

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,815
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Fig Tree Pocket splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (35%) and $750 or more (31%), with $350–$549 at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fig Tree Pocket, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here; 41.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. In contrast, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.2%.

13.2% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Fig Tree Pocket splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Fig Tree Pocket is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. These are typically large family homes, as 97.9% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.4% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.9% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fig Tree Pocket, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fig Tree Pocket, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings