Fig Tree Pocket vs Kenmore

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 $1.44 million in Kenmore, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Fig Tree Pocket tends to suit couples, while Kenmore 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

Kenmore

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 11)
  • But Fig Tree Pocket carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 44/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Fig Tree Pocket has cheaper land ($970,000 vs $1,600,500)
  • Kenmore has cheaper houses ($1,439,000 vs $2,010,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Fig Tree Pocket leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 21%)
  • Kenmore has cheaper rent ($513/wk vs $590/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kenmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 56/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kenmore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Fig Tree Pocket carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 44/100)

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

Investors

Kenmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.9% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Fig Tree Pocket and Kenmore 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 Kenmore
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 Kenmore
Walkability 56 / 74
Fig Tree Pocket — Walkability: 56/100 Kenmore — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 69 / 56
Fig Tree Pocket — Safety: 69/100 Kenmore — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fig Tree Pocket — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kenmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kenmore has more residents (9,675 vs 4,345); Fig Tree Pocket has higher household incomes ($197,132 vs $129,532).

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Population 4,345 9,675
+123% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% +8.0%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $197,132/yr
+34% vs other
 $129,532/yr
Median weekly rent $590/wk
+13% vs other
 $513/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
0-4 4.6% / 5.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — 0-4: 4.6% Kenmore — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 18.2% / 16.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — 5-14: 18.2% Kenmore — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 9.1% / 7.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — 15-19: 9.1% Kenmore — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 5.8% / 5.3%
Fig Tree Pocket — 20-24: 5.8% Kenmore — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 5.6% / 8.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — 25-34: 5.6% Kenmore — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 14.5% / 15.1%
Fig Tree Pocket — 35-44: 14.5% Kenmore — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 17.9% / 15.3%
Fig Tree Pocket — 45-54: 17.9% Kenmore — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.5% / 10.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — 55-64: 11.5% Kenmore — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 7.8% / 7.6%
Fig Tree Pocket — 65-74: 7.8% Kenmore — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.8% / 6.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — 75-84: 3.8% Kenmore — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.3%
Fig Tree Pocket — 85+: 1.2% Kenmore — 85+: 2.3%

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%
Kenmore 58.1% couple families
Kenmore — Couple Families: 58.1% Kenmore — Lone Person: 22.4% Kenmore — One Parent Families: 14.9% Kenmore — Group Household: 2.9% Kenmore — 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%
Kenmore 17.3% renting
Kenmore — Owned Outright: 36.4% Kenmore — Mortgage: 46.3% Kenmore — Renting: 17.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Kenmore
England 6.0% / 5.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — England: 6.0% Kenmore — England: 5.2%
South Africa 4.3% / 3.7%
Fig Tree Pocket — South Africa: 4.3% Kenmore — South Africa: 3.7%
China 2.4% / 2.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — China: 2.4% Kenmore — China: 2.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — New Zealand: 2.5% Kenmore — New Zealand: 2.4%
India 2.8% / 2.0%
Fig Tree Pocket — India: 2.8% Kenmore — India: 2.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Bachelor Degree 24.8% / 23.1%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bachelor Degree: 24.8% Kenmore — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Postgraduate Degree 13.5% / 12.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — Postgraduate Degree: 13.5% Kenmore — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Kenmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 4.7% / 6.8%
Fig Tree Pocket — Certificate III & IV: 4.7% Kenmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.5%
Fig Tree Pocket — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Kenmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

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

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%
Kenmore 92.2% houses
Kenmore — Houses: 92.2% Kenmore — Townhouses: 6.6% Kenmore — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Median house price $2,010,000 $1,439,000
Median unit price — $1,100,000
Median land price $970,000 $1,600,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 85 sales
 19 days
from 151 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 Kenmore
3 bed $1.37M / $1.22M
Fig Tree Pocket — 3 bed: $1.37M (16 sales) Kenmore — 3 bed: $1.22M (66 sales)

16 vs 66 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $1.44M
Fig Tree Pocket — 4 bed: $1.64M (46 sales) Kenmore — 4 bed: $1.44M (104 sales)

46 vs 104 sales

5 bed $2.38M / $1.88M
Fig Tree Pocket — 5 bed: $2.38M (52 sales) Kenmore — 5 bed: $1.88M (34 sales)

52 vs 34 sales

Development activity

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
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 Kenmore
Houses 2.1%
$820/wk on $2M
 2.9%
$900/wk on $1.59M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD

Liveability

Kenmore is more walkable (74 vs 56).

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Grade A+
same for both
Score 84/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kenmore carries more crime risk (44 vs 31).

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
44/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 5.3 km
 2
St Lucia Campus, 6.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.3% 3.6%

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 Kenmore

  • Kenmore South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kenmore State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kenmore State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 21
Parks & reserves 11 21
Childcare 4 13
GPs 0 7
Pharmacies 0 5
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 2 9

Mobility

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Walkability score 56/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.9 km 13.3 km
+3% 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
 219.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
same for both

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 Kenmore
Car (driver) 52.6% / 53.5%
Fig Tree Pocket — Car (driver): 52.6% Kenmore — Car (driver): 53.5%
Worked from Home 37.8% / 34.3%
Fig Tree Pocket — Worked from Home: 37.8% Kenmore — Worked from Home: 34.3%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.6%
Fig Tree Pocket — Car (passenger): 3.3% Kenmore — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 1.7% / 4.2%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bus: 1.7% Kenmore — Bus: 4.2%
Bicycle 2.0% / 1.9%
Fig Tree Pocket — Bicycle: 2.0% Kenmore — Bicycle: 1.9%
Train 2.3% / 1.4%
Fig Tree Pocket — Train: 2.3% Kenmore — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.5%).

Setting

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.1 km 20.4 km

NBN connectivity

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
1,600 premises
 4%
4,074 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fig Tree Pocket Kenmore
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

Kenmore

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

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