Fig Tree Pocket
Fig Tree Pocket is well served day-to-day, but expensive to rent.
Fig Tree Pocket is well served for the everyday — 3 schools; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $995 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Gaythorne, about 12.3 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 40 and households on a median $3,791 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 3 schools
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10)
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $995 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Gaythorne, about 12.3 km)
Fig Tree Pocket on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Fig Tree Pocket, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Fig Tree Pocket against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Fig Tree Pocket population grew from 4,245 in 2016 to 4,632 in 2025, a change of 9.1% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Fig Tree Pocket | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,245 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 4,297 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 4,349 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 4,373 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 4,426 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 4,410 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 4,447 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 4,515 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 4,597 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 4,632 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Fig Tree Pocket gained 361 residents from internal migration and 128 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 463 people moved away — a net addition of 26 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+361
- Internal migration out+370
- Overseas migration in+128
- Natural increase+9
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,044 | 4,345 | +7.4% |
| Median age | 40 | 40 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $3,038/wk | $3,791/wk | +25% |
| Median weekly rent | $550/wk | $590/wk | +7.3% |
| Born overseas | 31.2% | 34.1% | +2.9 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 41.8%
- Mortgaged 43.8%
- Rented 13.2%
- Other / not stated 1.2%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Fig Tree Pocket against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Fig Tree Pocket went from $880 in 2024-Q1 to $995 in 2026-Q2, up 13%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Fig Tree Pocket | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $880 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $900 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $760 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $860 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $760 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $900 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $750 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $840 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $1,000 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $995 | $656 |
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Fig Tree Pocket was $995 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 11% on a year earlier. That is $339 a week above the Greater Brisbane median.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $995 | +10.6% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $1,000 | +31.6% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $840 | −2.3% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $750 | −1.3% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $900 | +0.0% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $760 | −13.6% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $860 | +13.2% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $760 | −5.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $900 | +12.5% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $880 | +2.3% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $760 | −7.9% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $800 | — | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $800 | +31.1% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $860 | +22.9% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $825 | +19.6% | $495 |
| 2022-Q2 | $610 | −1.6% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $700 | −6.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $690 | +6.2% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $650 | +23.8% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $620 | +12.7% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $750 | +36.4% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $650 | +0.8% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $525 | −8.7% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $550 | −4.3% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $550 | −14.7% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $645 | +4.9% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $575 | +4.5% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $575 | +10.6% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $645 | −7.9% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $615 | −10.9% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $550 | +7.8% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $520 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $700 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $690 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $510 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,119
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,172
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,157
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,170
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Fig Tree Pocket sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Fig Tree Pocket is policed by the Queensland Police Service Indooroopilly Division, which also covers Brookfield - Kenmore Hills, Indooroopilly, Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale, Toowong, Chapel Hill and Bellbowrie - Moggill and 4 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Fig Tree Pocket specifically.
Most-reported offences · Indooroopilly Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,868 /100k−29% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Unlawful Entry416 /100k−39% vs QLD↑ 4%
- Drug Offences304 /100k−82% vs QLD↑ 10%
- Assault277 /100k−74% vs QLD↑ 5%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle125 /100k−63% vs QLD↓ 25%
- Robbery21 /100k−53% vs QLD↓ 38%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Indooroopilly Division — not Fig Tree Pocket on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Indooroopilly Division over the last 12 months, running 29% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Fig Tree Pocket — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,868 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 416 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 304 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 10% vs prior year |
| Assault | 277 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 125 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 21 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 38% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Indooroopilly Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202222%
- 201132%
- 197447%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
29% of Fig Tree Pocket is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- Medium 2.7%
- Low 12%
- Very Low 14%
Fig Tree Pocket has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 47% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 29% of Fig Tree Pocket as flood-liable, roughly 2.7% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 22% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 32% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 47% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 29% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 2.7% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 12% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 14% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Fig Tree Pocket SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres and 17 green spaces. For families: 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café. Staying active: 30 sports fields. The nearest train station, Gaythorne, is about 12,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 30 bus stops here.
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Schools
- The Glenleighden School
- Fig Tree Pocket State School
- Brisbane Montessori School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Gan Gani Kindergarten
- Early Learning Centre
Green spaces
- Sanctuary Place Park
- Karella Street Park
- Fig Tree Common Park
- Lone Pine Park
- Cubberla Street Park
- Cliveden Park
- Biami Yumba Park
- Manaton Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Fig Tree Pocket has 18 council parks covering 70 ha, with 1.9 km of walking track and 0.1 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 3 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Mactier Street Park745 Fig Tree Pocket Road, Fig Tree Pocket28 ha1.0 km walking trackDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Karella Street Park71 Sprenger Street, Fig Tree Pocket9.1 ha
- Biami Yumba Park30 Kenny Street, Fig Tree Pocket7.9 ha1 barbecue
- Cliveden Park50 Moorfields Street, Fig Tree Pocket6.4 ha0.1 km bikeway & shared pathDrone launching area
- Jesmond Road Park (No. 359)359 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket4.1 ha
- Botticelli Street Park861 Fig Tree Pocket Road, Fig Tree Pocket2.7 ha0.9 km walking track
- Spinkbrae Street Park35A Spinkbrae Street, Fig Tree Pocket2.4 ha
- Fig Tree Pocket Riverside Reserve9 Mandalay Street, Fig Tree Pocket2.0 ha2 barbecues
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- Lone Pine Park642 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket1.6 ha
- Sanctuary Place Park28 Sanctuary Place, Fig Tree Pocket1.5 ha
- Manaton Park238 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket0.7 ha
- Cubberla Street Park115 Cubberla Street, Fig Tree Pocket0.7 ha
- Jesmond Road Park (No. 467b)467B Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket0.6 ha
- Kenmore Road Park287F Kenmore Road, Fig Tree Pocket0.5 ha
- Fig Tree Common Park26 Errogie Place, Fig Tree Pocket0.4 ha1 barbecue
- Fig Tree Pocket Road Park (No. 233a)233A Fig Tree Pocket Road, Fig Tree Pocket0.2 ha
- Tandawanna Lane Park23 Tandawanna Lane, Fig Tree Pocket0.2 ha
- Gabwina Street Park30 Gabwina Street, Fig Tree Pocket0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Fig Tree Pocket. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Rainbow Forest Park · Indooroopilly · 7.7 ha
- Ormsby Street Park · Fig Tree Pocket · 1.5 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Fig Tree Pocket on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Fig Tree Pocket, route 445 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 45 minutes, roughly every 36 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Fig Tree Pocket
- 445Fig Tree Pocket - City~45 min · every ~36 min in the peak
- 430Fig Tree Pocket - City Express~45 min · runs through the day
- 446Kenmore - City Rocket~54 min · peak only · via the busway at Herston
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 45 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 36 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 60 min |
| 445 — Fig Tree Pocket - City | about 45 min |
| 430 — Fig Tree Pocket - City Express | about 45 min |
| 446 — Kenmore - City Rocket | about 54 min, joins the busway at Herston |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Fig Tree Pocket SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Fig Tree Pocket sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 88% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Fig Tree Pocket State School (primary), Kenmore State High School (junior secondary), Kenmore State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Kenmore South State School (primary), Indooroopilly State High School (junior secondary), Indooroopilly State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Fig Tree Pocket State School · State · Prep–6
- Brisbane Montessori School (Fig Tree Pocket) · Independent · Prep–10
- The Glenleighden School (Fig Tree Pocket) · Independent · Prep–11
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Kenmore - Brookfield - Moggill
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereFig Tree Pocket+0.8%
- 01Bellbowrie - Moggill+1.4%
- 02Kenmore+1.0%
- 03Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale+0.1%
- 04Chapel Hill+0.0%
- 05Brookfield - Kenmore Hills-0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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