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Fisher vs Waramanga

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Fisher profile · Waramanga profile

Fisher Waramanga

Fisher and Waramanga are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Waramanga is much more connected for pedestrians, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99% near a school, compared to 40.6% and 69% in Fisher. Waramanga also has far more people who speak a First Nations language (24.6% versus 5.6%). In contrast, Fisher has a larger share of homes owned outright (39.1% compared to 32.2%) and more separate houses.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical household incomes and a similar mix of children and seniors. Both areas are very walkable, though Waramanga has more public transport stops and departures. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, but Fisher has grown more recently, with a 3.9% population increase compared to a 0.8% drop in Waramanga.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Waramanga Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Waramanga Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in Fisher Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Fisher 3+ bedrooms: 5.1 pts higher in Fisher

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherin Waramanga +434 larger in Fisher gap steady
3,219 12th pct 2,785 11th pct
Median age in Fisherin Waramanga +2 yrs older in Fisher gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Fisherin Waramanga +0.5 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
1.7% 43rd pct 2.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherin Waramanga +1.0 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
19.1% 60th pct 18.1% 55th pct
Under 15 in Fisherin Waramanga +0.7 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
21.5% 82nd pct 20.8% 77th pct
De facto in Fisherin Waramanga +0.3 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
11.7% 44th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 48.4%
31.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Fisher Waramanga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherin Waramanga +0.7 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
22.4% 50th pct 21.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 74.0%
3.4% England even 3.4%
2.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%
35.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
3.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fisherin Waramanga +1.1 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
16.1% 58th pct 15.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Fisherin Waramanga +0.2 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
1.7% 57th pct 1.9% 59th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fisherin Waramanga +2.8 pts higher in Waramanga gap widening
46.1% 72nd pct 48.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fisherin Waramanga even gap steady
74.7% 84th pct 74.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherin Waramanga +1.1 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
39.7% 82nd pct 40.8% 83rd pct
Schools in Fisherin Waramanga
— 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Fisherin Waramanga
— 5.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherin Waramanga +4 more in Waramanga
20 51st pct 24 59th pct
Students in Fisherin Waramanga
— 1,474 50th pct
Avg size in Fisherin Waramanga
— 491 59th pct
ICSEA in Fisherin Waramanga
— 1,095 81st pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 even 74.7%
12.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
4.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
16.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
17.6% Management & commerce even 17.5%
10.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
4.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
4.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Fisherin Waramanga +$27 higher in Fisher gap widening
$1,206 89th pct $1,179 88th pct
Household income in Fisherin Waramanga +$28 higher in Fisher gap steady
$2,275 82nd pct $2,247 80th pct
Family income in Fisherin Waramanga +$137 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$3,057 89th pct $2,920 87th pct
High earners in Fisherin Waramanga +0.2 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
23.1% 89th pct 23.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Fisherin Waramanga +1.3 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
36.8% 87th pct 35.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
11.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.3%
27.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherin Waramanga +0.3 pts higher in Fisher
30.5% 65th pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Fisherin Waramanga +0.8 pts higher in Waramanga
9.9% 65th pct 10.7% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Fisherin Waramanga +0.7 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
9.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 63.1%
19.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherin Waramanga +1.1 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
20.1% 83rd pct 21.2% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherin Waramanga +1.8 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 13.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherin Waramanga +0.2 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
32.0% 85th pct 32.1% 86th pct
Defence service in Fisherin Waramanga +0.6 pts higher in Fisher
5.5% 89th pct 5.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherin Waramanga +1.0 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
22.6% 64th pct 21.5% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherin Waramanga +7 larger in Waramanga
54 17th pct 61 19th pct
Median age in Fisherin Waramanga +9 yrs older in Fisher
31 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fisherin Waramanga +8.9 pts higher in Fisher
69.4% 91st pct 60.5% 83rd pct
Unemployment in Fisherin Waramanga +10.0 pts higher in Fisher
10.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Fisherin Waramanga +$414 higher in Fisher
$1,271 97th pct $857 80th pct
Household income in Fisherin Waramanga +$542 higher in Fisher
$3,125 96th pct $2,583 89th pct
Indigenous language in Fisherin Waramanga +19.0 pts higher in Waramanga
5.6% 52nd pct 24.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherin Waramanga even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Fisherin Waramanga +0.8 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
11.7% 37th pct 12.6% 44th pct
Living alone in Fisherin Waramanga even gap narrowing
27.6% 61st pct 27.6% 61st pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 62.0%
24.3% Couples without children even 24.3%
11.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% 1 person even 27.6%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
13.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherin Waramanga +$36 higher in Fisher gap widening
$415 69th pct $379 53rd pct
Mortgage in Fisherin Waramanga +$179 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$2,354 82nd pct $2,175 74th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherin Waramanga even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Fisherin Waramanga +8.4 pts higher in Waramanga gap narrowing
19.1% 26th pct 27.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Fisherin Waramanga +6.9 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
39.1% 72nd pct 32.2% 49th pct
Separate houses in Fisherin Waramanga +5.3 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
82.6% 45th pct 77.3% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fisherin Waramanga +5.1 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
83.0% 62nd pct 77.9% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%
39.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%
19.1% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 77.3%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 28.6%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.4% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 12.5%
19.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%
18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherin Waramanga +1.8 pts higher in Waramanga gap narrowing
5.7% 56th pct 7.5% 70th pct
Work from home in Fisherin Waramanga +1.2 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
11.4% 37th pct 10.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Fisherin Waramanga even gap steady
2.9% 64th pct 2.9% 64th pct
PT stops in Fisherin Waramanga +7 more in Waramanga
14 23rd pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Fisherin Waramanga +3.19 more in Waramanga
4.35 51st pct 7.54 86th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherin Waramanga +408.7 more in Waramanga
848.4 52nd pct 1,257.1 66th pct
PT routes in Fisherin Waramanga even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Fisherin Waramanga +1 longer in Waramanga
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Fisherin Waramanga +1 longer in Fisher
12 17th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Fisherin Waramanga even
8,195 22nd pct 8,195 22nd pct
Reach 45 min in Fisherin Waramanga +6,317 more in Fisher
44,779 50th pct 38,462 46th pct
Transit to city in Fisherin Waramanga +7 longer in Fisher
61 55th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 63.4%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Bus even 2.9%
1.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%
8.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherin Waramanga +0.3 pts higher in Waramanga gap narrowing
35.1% 38th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Fisherin Waramanga +1.0 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 13.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherin Waramanga +0.3 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
3.5% 20th pct 3.2% 13th pct
Participation in Fisherin Waramanga +0.4 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 63.9% 61st pct
Full-time in Fisherin Waramanga +0.7 pts higher in Waramanga gap steady
63.5% 81st pct 64.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
9.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
4.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%
19.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
10.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fisherin Waramanga even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Fisherin Waramanga +1 higher in Fisher
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Fisherin Waramanga +1 higher in Fisher
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Fisherin Waramanga even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Fisherin Waramanga +14 higher in Fisher
1,092 85th pct 1,078 80th pct
ERP in Fisherin Waramanga +585 higher in Fisher
3,334 12th pct 2,749 10th pct
Growth in Fisherin Waramanga +4.7 pts higher in Fisher
3.9% 44th pct -0.8% 8th pct
Businesses in Fisherin Waramanga +66 higher in Fisher
178 8th pct 112 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fisherin Waramanga even
824 47th pct 824 47th pct
Max temp in Fisherin Waramanga even
20.8 27th pct 20.8 27th pct
Min temp in Fisherin Waramanga even
6.6 1st pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherin Waramanga +1.2 higher in Waramanga
6.1 61st pct 7.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherin Waramanga +1.3 more in Waramanga
6.3 66th pct 7.6 86th pct
15-min city in Fisherin Waramanga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherin Waramanga +59.4 pts higher in Waramanga
40.6% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherin Waramanga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fisherin Waramanga +30.0 pts higher in Waramanga
69.0% 45th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherin Waramanga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fisherin Waramanga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherin Waramanga +6.3 more in Waramanga
10.6 27th pct 16.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherin Waramanga +38 higher in Waramanga
187 68th pct 225 74th pct
Mean slope in Fisherin Waramanga +0.8 pts higher in Fisher
6.1% 62nd pct 5.2% 49th pct

Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Compare Waramanga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisher vs Waramanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801081093/fisher/vs/801081097/waramanga