Fig Tree Pocket Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Fig Tree Pocket (4069) is a suburb of Brisbane, Western Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 10 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Fig Tree Pocket is in the federal electorate of Ryan.

In the 2011 census the population of Fig Tree Pocket was 3,652 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Fig Tree Pocket is 39 years of age.

68.5% of people living in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.1% England, 3.5% South Africa, 3.1% New Zealand, 1.5% United States of America, 0.9% India, 0.9% Scotland, 0.8% Hong Kong , 0.7% Zimbabwe, 0.7% Canada, 0.7% Germany, 0.5% Japan, 0.5% Brazil, 0.5% Papua New Guinea, 0.4% Italy.

87.7% of people living in Fig Tree Pocket speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other, 0.9% German, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.6% Italian, 0.5% Japanese, 0.5% French, 0.5% Portuguese.

The religious makeup of Fig Tree Pocket is 24.3% Catholic, 22.8% No religion, 21.1% Anglican, 8.0% Uniting Church, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Baptist, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.6% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Buddhism.

62.8% of people are married, 27.6% have never married and 4.9% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 76 widowed people living in Fig Tree Pocket.

57.6% of the people living in Fig Tree Pocket over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.7% are working on a part time basis. Fig Tree Pocket has an unemployment rate of 2.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Fig Tree Pocket are 38.4% Professionals, 18.7% Managers, 14.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.9% Sales workers, 7.6% Community & personal service workers, 6.0% Technicians & trades workers, 3.5% Labourers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.3% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Fig Tree Pocket work in are 17.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 15.3% Health care and social assistance, 12.7% Education and training, 7.7% Retail trade, 5.8% Construction, 5.2% Public administration and safety, 4.8% Financial and insurance services, 4.7% Manufacturing, 4.4% Accommodation and food services.

43.0% of homes are fully owned, and 43.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $863 per week and the median household income is $2710 per week.

The median rent in Fig Tree Pocket is $465 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Fig Tree Pocket postcode 4069