Fig Tree Pocket vs Jindalee

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Fig Tree Pocket: a median of $2.01 million, against $1.17 million in Jindalee, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Fig Tree Pocket tends to suit couples, while Jindalee suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Fig Tree Pocket

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 64/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 74%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,165,000 vs $2,010,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $590/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jindalee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Fig Tree Pocket carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Fig Tree Pocket is growing faster (7.4% vs 0.0%)
  • Jindalee returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.4% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Fig Tree Pocket and Jindalee drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Walkability 56 / 86
Fig Tree Pocket — Walkability: 56/100 Jindalee — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 69 / 36
Fig Tree Pocket — Safety: 69/100 Jindalee — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fig Tree Pocket — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jindalee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Fig Tree Pocket has higher household incomes ($197,132 vs $122,564); Fig Tree Pocket rents higher ($590/wk vs $470/wk).

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Population 4,345 5,320
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% +0.0%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $197,132/yr
+38% vs other
 $122,564/yr
Median weekly rent $590/wk
+20% vs other
 $470/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
0-4 4.6% / 5.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — 0-4: 4.6% Jindalee — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 18.2% / 13.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — 5-14: 18.2% Jindalee — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 9.1% / 6.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — 15-19: 9.1% Jindalee — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.8% / 5.5%
Fig Tree Pocket — 20-24: 5.8% Jindalee — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 5.6% / 11.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — 25-34: 5.6% Jindalee — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 14.5% / 15.5%
Fig Tree Pocket — 35-44: 14.5% Jindalee — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 17.9% / 14.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — 45-54: 17.9% Jindalee — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.5% / 10.8%
Fig Tree Pocket — 55-64: 11.5% Jindalee — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.8% / 9.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — 65-74: 7.8% Jindalee — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 3.8% / 6.1%
Fig Tree Pocket — 75-84: 3.8% Jindalee — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.2% / 1.8%
Fig Tree Pocket — 85+: 1.2% Jindalee — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket 72.6% couple families
Fig Tree Pocket — Couple Families: 72.6% Fig Tree Pocket — Lone Person: 12.2% Fig Tree Pocket — One Parent Families: 11.1% Fig Tree Pocket — Group Household: 3.2% Fig Tree Pocket — Other Families: 1.0%
Jindalee 56.5% couple families
Jindalee — Couple Families: 56.5% Jindalee — Lone Person: 21.4% Jindalee — One Parent Families: 17.6% Jindalee — Group Household: 2.9% Jindalee — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket 13.3% renting
Fig Tree Pocket — Owned Outright: 42.3% Fig Tree Pocket — Mortgage: 44.3% Fig Tree Pocket — Renting: 13.3%
Jindalee 18.2% renting
Jindalee — Owned Outright: 35.9% Jindalee — Mortgage: 46.0% Jindalee — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Bachelor Degree 24.8% / 19.6%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bachelor Degree: 24.8% Jindalee — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Postgraduate Degree 13.5% / 7.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — Postgraduate Degree: 13.5% Jindalee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.7%
Fig Tree Pocket — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Jindalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 4.7% / 11.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — Certificate III & IV: 4.7% Jindalee — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Jindalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
England 6.0% / 3.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — England: 6.0% Jindalee — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.6%
Fig Tree Pocket — New Zealand: 2.5% Jindalee — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 4.3% / 1.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — South Africa: 4.3% Jindalee — South Africa: 1.4%
China 2.4% / 1.7%
Fig Tree Pocket — China: 2.4% Jindalee — China: 1.7%
India 2.8% / 1.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — India: 2.8% Jindalee — India: 1.0%
Vietnam — / 2.3%
Fig Tree Pocket — Vietnam: not among its largest Jindalee — Vietnam: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket 99.4% houses
Fig Tree Pocket — Houses: 99.4% Fig Tree Pocket — Townhouses: 0.0% Fig Tree Pocket — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Jindalee 95.6% houses
Jindalee — Houses: 95.6% Jindalee — Townhouses: 4.2% Jindalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Median house price $2,010,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $970,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 85 sales
 22 days
from 64 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
3 bed $1.37M / $1.03M
Fig Tree Pocket — 3 bed: $1.37M (16 sales) Jindalee — 3 bed: $1.03M (40 sales)

16 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $1.25M
Fig Tree Pocket — 4 bed: $1.64M (46 sales) Jindalee — 4 bed: $1.25M (50 sales)

46 vs 50 sales

5 bed $2.38M / $1.44M
Fig Tree Pocket — 5 bed: $2.38M (52 sales) Jindalee — 5 bed: $1.44M (12 sales)

52 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Houses 2.1%
$820/wk on $2M
 3.4%
$850/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools Higher than 74% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Jindalee is more walkable (86 vs 56).

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Grade A+ A
Score 84/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jindalee carries more crime risk (64 vs 31).

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 5.3 km
 1
St Lucia Campus, 7.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.3% 2.9%

Schools in Fig Tree Pocket

  • Fig Tree Pocket State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brisbane Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Mancel College Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Jindalee

  • Centenary State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Jindalee State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 11 6
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Walkability score 56/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.9 km 14.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 21 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
 2.1%
postcode 4074
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
 77
postcode 4074

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Car (driver) 52.6% / 60.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — Car (driver): 52.6% Jindalee — Car (driver): 60.4%
Worked from Home 37.8% / 26.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — Worked from Home: 37.8% Jindalee — Worked from Home: 26.2%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — Car (passenger): 3.3% Jindalee — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 1.7% / 3.8%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bus: 1.7% Jindalee — Bus: 3.8%
Train 2.3% / 2.8%
Fig Tree Pocket — Train: 2.3% Jindalee — Train: 2.8%
Bicycle 2.0% / 1.5%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bicycle: 2.0% Jindalee — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.4%).

Setting

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.1 km 21.4 km

NBN connectivity

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Connectivity score 78/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
1,600 premises
 4%
2,290 premises

Climate

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Division Ryan Oxley
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Milton Dick
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Fig Tree Pocket Jindalee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fig Tree Pocket

Family Large Blocks Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

Jindalee

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

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