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SEIFA in Figtree (2525)

Where does Figtree sit on the socio-economic spectrum? The SEIFA score below is sourced from the most recent ABS Census and expressed as an Australia-wide decile, so a decile of 8 means Figtree is in the top 30% of Australian suburbs by socio-economic advantage. The Wollongong LGA context shows whether Figtree is above or below the average for its local government area.

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Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA 2021 · SEIFA · Figtree

Figtree sits in the 9th decile nationally for socio-economic advantage — highly advantaged, around the 84th percentile of Australian suburbs.

National ranking

Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)9th decile84th percentile · rank #12,040
Education & occupation (IEO)8th decile78th percentile · rank #11,193

Within NSW

IRSAD (NSW)8th decilerank #3,327 of NSW suburbs
IEO (NSW)8th decilerank #3,146 of NSW suburbs

Raw scores

IRSAD score1,050mean 1000 · sd 100
IEO score1,036mean 1000 · sd 100
Population12,335usual residents

ABS SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0) · Released 27 Apr 2023 · Decile 10 = most advantaged

SEIFA deciles have a well-documented relationship with long-run property price growth in Sydney. Higher-decile suburbs tend to retain value better during downturns and recover faster after corrections, reflecting the financial resilience of owner-occupiers. Lower-decile suburbs can deliver strong growth during boom phases as affordability pressure pushes buyers further from the city, but they are typically more volatile.

SEIFA in nearby suburbs

Corrimal 2518Wollongong 2500Fairy Meadow 2519Thirroul 2515

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