Figtree Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Figtree (2525) is a suburb of South Coast, Southern Highlands, New South Wales. It is about 71 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Figtree is in the federal electorate of Cunningham.

In the 2011 census the population of Figtree was 10,629 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Figtree is 39 years of age.

74.8% of people living in the suburb of Figtree were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 1.9% Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , 1.7% Italy, 1.1% New Zealand, 0.9% Germany, 0.8% Greece, 0.7% Scotland, 0.6% Croatia, 0.6% China , 0.5% India, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.4% Portugal, 0.4% Philippines, 0.4% United States of America.

79.2% of people living in Figtree speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Macedonian, 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Italian, 1.9% Greek, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Arabic, 1.0% Serbian, 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Figtree is 28.0% Catholic, 22.3% Anglican, 16.3% No religion, 8.5% Eastern Orthodox, 5.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Islam, 1.0% Buddhism.

58.2% of people are married, 26.8% have never married and 6.9% are divorced and 2.3% are separated. There are 492 widowed people living in Figtree.

57.0% of the people living in Figtree over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.3% are working on a part time basis. Figtree has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Figtree are 28.2% Professionals, 15.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 10.7% Managers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 8.2% Sales workers, 6.7% Labourers, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Figtree work in are 14.0% Health care and social assistance, 13.5% Education and training, 10.2% Manufacturing, 9.4% Retail trade, 7.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 6.4% Construction, 5.8% Accommodation and food services, 4.5% Financial and insurance services.

46.0% of homes are fully owned, and 34.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $570 per week and the median household income is $1394 per week.

The median rent in Figtree is $280 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2000 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Figtree postcode 2525

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