Figtree
NSWFigtree is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,335 residents.
- SAL code
- 11518
- SA2
- 107041146
- Population
- 12,335
- LGA
- Wollongong
Figtree, NSW had 12,335 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,229 a month. Around 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,335
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,042/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?52
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Figtree - Keiraville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Figtree suburb alone is ~12,335 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,880 to 23,776 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nareena Hls PS35.9%
- Figtree PS 34.3%
- Lindsay Park PS 14.8%
- Figtree Hts PS 10.7%
- Mt St Thomas PS 4.0%
- Unanderra PS 0.3%
- Wollongong WPS 0.0%
- Mt Keira PS 0.0%
- Mt Kembla PS 0.0%
Secondary
Figtree HS100.0%
- Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Almost entirely detached houses (85.7%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 49.6% | 4.25 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.7% | 1.17 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.1% | 0.78 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 7.4% | 0.64 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.4% | 0.63 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.6% | 0.48 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.5% | 0.30 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.19 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.07 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.