Fig Tree Pocket QLD, 4069
Fig Tree Pocket Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching for the dream home in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD 4069? It's critical to understand if the area is an ideal option for you (and your family?). The Homes.com.au suburb profile removes the guesswork by providing the Fig Tree Pocket median property prices, market trends & demographics so we can help you justify the price for your future purchase.
If you are making a move to Fig Tree Pocket, have a little read of our historical overview to learn more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Fig Tree Pocket is a suburb southwest of Brisbane city. It is 14 km from the capital, sheltering the world’s largest and the oldest koala national park― the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
This riverside suburb nestles along the Brisbane River and is enveloped by Kenmore, Chapel Hill, and Indooroopilly. The Centenary Highway traces the western portion and extends to the city and other suburbs in the south. Based on the 2016 reports, it has 33,623 people residing in the area.
Living in Fig Tree Pocket Fig Tree Pocket is a lovely community that is considered low-density residential. With the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in its zone, the suburb is highly visited by many tourists. But even with this popular attraction, the place itself is still quiet with many beautiful and leafy parks. The vast green spaces scattered around the suburb complement well with the walking trails nearby the river. Because of the immense parklands, there isn't much infrastructure within the area. Still, it has a couple of schools and commercial establishments. Plus, it is close to major shopping centres.
History of Fig Tree Pocket One of the first explorers of the Brisbane River was John Oxley, who travelled the area in 1823. During his exploration, he discovered Mermaid Reach and then Moreton Bay. A particular photo in 1866 showed that a fig tree sheltering 400 people. Subsequently, this was said to be the origin of Fig Tree Pocket’s name.
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