Moving to Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069
What the official numbers say about living in Fig Tree Pocket — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $590 a week, against a median household income of $3,791 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fig Tree Pocket grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,652 → 4,345 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fig Tree Pocket sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Graceville, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 3.2 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Guyatt Park ferry terminal, 5.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 22.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 80 parks — see them all on the Fig Tree Pocket profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Glenleighden School 300 m · Fig Tree Pocket State School 500 m · Brisbane Montessori School 550 m · Christ The King Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Kenmore South State School 2.1 km · Graceville State School 2.1 km · St Aidan's Anglican Girls School 2.1 km · St Aidan's Junior School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · Graceville Foodmarket 1.6 km · IGA Jindalee 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.5 km · Foodworks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Sanctuary Place Park 600 m · Karella Street Park 600 m · Fig Tree Common Park 750 m · Lone Pine Park 900 m · Amazon Place Park 950 m · Cubberla Street Park 950 m · John Magee Park 950 m · Spinkbrae Street Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fig Tree Pocket, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fig Tree Pocket, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fig Tree Pocket here | 4,345 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Sinnamon Park | 6,590 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Chelmer | 3,325 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Graceville | 4,764 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Seventeen Mile Rocks | 2,699 | — | 10/10 | 44% |
| Sherwood | 6,082 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Jindalee | 5,320 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fig Tree Pocket profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $590 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,652 people to 4,345. It sits about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Graceville station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fig Tree Pocket vs Sinnamon Park · Fig Tree Pocket vs Chelmer.
Nearby guides: Sinnamon Park · Chelmer · Graceville · Seventeen Mile Rocks · Sherwood · Jindalee.
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