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Fisher vs Spreadborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Fisher profile · Spreadborough profile

Fisher Spreadborough

Fisher (Qld) and Spreadborough are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and demographics; residents in Fisher (Qld) are far older with a typical age of 55, while Spreadborough is much younger with a typical age of 32. This age gap is seen in the family makeup, with children under 15 far more common in Spreadborough (45.5% compared to 20.0% in Fisher (Qld)). Fisher (Qld) is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (27.7%) and those using another language at home (20.0%), whereas Spreadborough has no residents born overseas.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas. They also share several similarities, such as having no one who volunteers or works from home, and neither has any residents who use public transport to commute. In both places, there are no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Fisher Under 15: 25.5 pts higher in Spreadborough De facto: 26.4 pts higher in Spreadborough Born overseas: 27.7 pts higher in Fisher Unpaid child care: 35.7 pts higher in Spreadborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherin Spreadborough +10 larger in Fisher gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Fisherin Spreadborough +23 yrs older in Fisher
55 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Fisherin Spreadborough +4.1 pts higher in Spreadborough
12.3% 88th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherin Spreadborough +20.4 pts higher in Fisher
27.7% 81st pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Fisherin Spreadborough +25.5 pts higher in Spreadborough
20.0% 70th pct 45.5% 100th pct
De facto in Fisherin Spreadborough +26.4 pts higher in Spreadborough
5.9% 13th pct 32.3% 100th pct

Age structure

20.0% Children (0–14) +25.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.4 pts 18.2%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
23.2% Never married +18.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.4% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fisher Spreadborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherin Spreadborough +27.7 pts higher in Fisher
27.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +40.7 pts ▸ 94.5%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Philippines ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% South Africa ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.4% Australian +37.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
38.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Filipino ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fisherin Spreadborough +20.0 pts higher in Fisher
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fisherin Spreadborough +6.2 pts higher in Fisher
6.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 78.2%
6.2% Tagalog ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fisherin Spreadborough +21.1 pts higher in Spreadborough
26.2% 16th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

72.3% Christianity ◂ +39.6 pts 32.7%
26.2% No religion +21.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
6.2% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fisherin Spreadborough +19.2 pts higher in Spreadborough
32.1% 17th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherin Spreadborough +8.3 pts higher in Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherin Spreadborough +8 more in Fisher
13 83rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Fisherin Spreadborough +132 larger in Spreadborough
279 46th pct 410 60th pct
ICSEA in Fisherin Spreadborough +2 higher in Spreadborough
890 12th pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.6% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

63.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.0% Engineering & related ◂ +21.0 pts 16.0%
22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Education +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fisherin Spreadborough +$331 higher in Spreadborough
$1,093 87th pct $1,424 96th pct
Household income in Fisherin Spreadborough +$749 higher in Spreadborough
$1,625 56th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Fisherin Spreadborough +$312 higher in Fisher
$3,062 91st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Fisherin Spreadborough +1.8 pts higher in Spreadborough
23.2% 93rd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Fisherin Spreadborough
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.6%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.7%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherin Spreadborough +24.8 pts higher in Fisher
33.8% 74th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Fisherin Spreadborough +7.3 pts higher in Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Stroke ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +13.6 pts ▸ 78.2%
30.8% One condition ◂ +21.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherin Spreadborough +4.2 pts higher in Fisher
12.5% 47th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherin Spreadborough +35.7 pts higher in Spreadborough
14.3% 12th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Fisherin Spreadborough +8.3 pts higher in Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherin Spreadborough +22.2 pts higher in Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherin Spreadborough +1 larger in Spreadborough
8 57th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Fisherin Spreadborough +35 yrs older in Fisher
47 yrs 85th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Fisherin Spreadborough +$251 higher in Fisher
$1,375 89th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Fisherin Spreadborough +$875 higher in Fisher
$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherin Spreadborough +1.0 larger in Spreadborough
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Fisherin Spreadborough +23.9 pts higher in Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Fisherin Spreadborough
41.2% 92nd pct —

Family composition

46.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 23.9%
39.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 17.6%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% 4 people +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.8% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherin Spreadborough +$287 higher in Spreadborough
$163 16th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Fisherin Spreadborough +$2,016 higher in Spreadborough
$784 9th pct $2,800 90th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherin Spreadborough +0.60 higher in Fisher
1.40 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fisherin Spreadborough
23.5% 68th pct —
Owned outright in Fisherin Spreadborough
55.9% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Fisherin Spreadborough
11.8% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fisherin Spreadborough
8.8% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright ◂ +26.5 pts 29.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.8% Other tenure +20.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.5% Rented even 23.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Other dwelling ◂ +61.8 pts 23.5%
11.8% Separate house +58.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% 3 bedrooms +44.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

112.5% Under $200 ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherin Spreadborough
11.4% 88th pct —
Work from home in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 69.0%
7.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.9 pts 17.6%
8.6% 3 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
11.4% No vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherin Spreadborough +22.3 pts higher in Fisher
45.9% 87th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fisherin Spreadborough +7.3 pts higher in Spreadborough
73.2% 87th pct 80.6% 95th pct
Full-time in Fisherin Spreadborough +31.5 pts higher in Spreadborough
51.2% 19th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Mining +37.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
12.2% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Technicians & trades +21.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.5 pts 10.3%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherin Spreadborough +0.5 higher in Spreadborough
0.5 52nd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherin Spreadborough +0.3 more in Spreadborough
0.7 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fisherin Spreadborough +33.3 pts higher in Fisher
33.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherin Spreadborough +66.7 pts higher in Spreadborough
33.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fisherin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherin Spreadborough +57.3 more in Spreadborough
15.4 54th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherin Spreadborough +62 higher in Spreadborough
1 49th pct 63 80th pct
Mean slope in Fisherin Spreadborough +6.9 pts higher in Fisher
9.6% 79th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Compare Spreadborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisher vs Spreadborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31041/fisher/vs/SAL32618/spreadborough