Moving to Figtree NSW 2525
What the official numbers say about living in Figtree — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,042 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Figtree grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,629 → 12,335 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, North Macedonia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Figtree sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Unanderra, 2.4 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 3.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 15.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 71 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Figtree profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Figtree Heights Public School 350 m · Figtree High School 550 m · Figtree Public School 800 m · Lindsay Park Public School 850 m · Nareena Hills Public School 1000 m · Mount Saint Thomas Public School 1.6 km · The Illawarra Grammar School 1.7 km · St Therese's Catholic School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Woolworths 1 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Keiraville Friendly Grocer Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Figtree Park 750 m · Harry Graham Park 850 m · Govett Cres 1000 m · Roy Johanson Park 1.2 km · Koolewong Park 1.5 km · Apex Park 1.5 km · Rosemarie Reserve 1.5 km · EA Waldron Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Figtree, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Figtree, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figtree here | 12,335 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| West Wollongong | 5,223 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Mount Keira | 1,691 | — | 10/10 | 85% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Mangerton | 2,862 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Cordeaux Heights | 4,460 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Unanderra | 5,476 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2525 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Figtree profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,629 people to 12,335. It sits about 71 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Unanderra station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Figtree vs West Wollongong · Figtree vs Unanderra.
Nearby guides: West Wollongong · Mount Keira · Mount Saint Thomas · Mangerton · Cordeaux Heights · Unanderra.
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