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Fisher vs Punyelroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Fisher profile · Punyelroo profile

Fisher Punyelroo

Fisher (SA) and Punyelroo are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Punyelroo has a much older population, with 61.5% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 21.3% in Fisher (SA). There are also notable differences in their backgrounds; Fisher (SA) has a far higher share of people born overseas (11.5% versus 0.0%) and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is well higher than in Punyelroo (8.2% versus 0.0%).

Daily life in both places is similar, with nearly identical rates of volunteering and an equal lack of nearby public transport. Both areas are far from the city and have a very low number of people earning more than $2,000 a week. While Punyelroo's typical resident is noticeably older at 66 compared to 59 in Fisher (SA), both areas have a high share of people with long-term health conditions that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.2 pts higher in Punyelroo First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Fisher No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Fisher Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Fisher Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Punyelroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherin Punyelroo +22 larger in Fisher gap widening
61 31st pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Fisherin Punyelroo +7 yrs older in Punyelroo gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Fisherin Punyelroo +8.2 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherin Punyelroo +40.2 pts higher in Punyelroo gap widening
21.3% 61st pct 61.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Fisherin Punyelroo +9.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Fisherin Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +40.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%
4.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.2% Married +42.9 pts ▸ 81.1%
25.5% Divorced ◂ +17.3 pts 8.1%
21.8% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fisher Punyelroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherin Punyelroo +11.5 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 79.5%
9.8% England ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%
21.3% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% German ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fisherin Punyelroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fisherin Punyelroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 76.9%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fisherin Punyelroo +21.5 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
57.4% 91st pct 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 35.9%
26.2% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
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 Punyelroo +1.6 pts higher in Punyelroo gap steady
25.5% 8th pct 27.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherin Punyelroo +8.1 pts higher in Punyelroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherin Punyelroo even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fisherin Punyelroo even
86 23rd pct 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in Fisherin Punyelroo even
940 22nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +12.8 pts 10.8%
5.5% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

59.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 36.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.5% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Education +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fisherin Punyelroo +$116 higher in Punyelroo gap widening
$483 11th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Fisherin Punyelroo +$205 higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
$575 0th pct $780 5th pct
Family income in Fisherin Punyelroo +$475 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Fisherin Punyelroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fisherin Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 32.4%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherin Punyelroo +4.0 pts higher in Fisher
47.5% 100th pct 43.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Fisherin Punyelroo +15.3 pts higher in Fisher
23.0% 100th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Fisherin Punyelroo +7.7 pts higher in Punyelroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +18.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Heart disease +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
23.0% Mental health ◂ +15.3 pts 7.7%
18.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
6.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

31.1% None +17.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.7 pts higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherin Punyelroo +1.0 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherin Punyelroo +5.6 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
16.4% 15th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Fisherin Punyelroo +11.4 pts higher in Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherin Punyelroo +16.2 pts higher in Punyelroo gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherin Punyelroo +5 larger in Fisher
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fisherin Punyelroo
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Fisherin Punyelroo
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Fisherin Punyelroo
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.2 larger in Punyelroo gap steady
1.6 3rd pct 1.8 9th pct
Living alone in Fisherin Punyelroo
54.5% 100th pct —

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children +38.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
18.8% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 2 people +39.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.5% 1 person ◂ +33.1 pts 21.4%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherin Punyelroo +$45 higher in Fisher
$100 6th pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in Fisherin Punyelroo +$350 higher in Fisher
$650 5th pct $300 0th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.10 higher in Fisher gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Fisherin Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Fisherin Punyelroo
68.2% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Fisherin Punyelroo
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fisherin Punyelroo
63.6% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 64.3%
0.0% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 78.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 21.4%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherin Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fisherin Punyelroo
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Fisherin Punyelroo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fisherin Punyelroo +5 longer in Punyelroo
113 77th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +41.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 28.6%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherin Punyelroo +4.5 pts higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherin Punyelroo
17.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Fisherin Punyelroo +20.2 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
41.8% 11th pct 21.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Fisherin Punyelroo
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Construction ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

0.0% Professionals +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
20.0% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.1 higher in Fisher
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.1 more in Fisher
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherin Punyelroo +11.2 pts higher in Fisher
11.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fisherin Punyelroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherin Punyelroo +114.8 more in Fisher
114.8 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherin Punyelroo +2 higher in Punyelroo
0 23rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Fisherin Punyelroo +0.7 pts higher in Punyelroo
2.9% 10th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Compare Punyelroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisher vs Punyelroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40440/fisher/vs/SAL41225/punyelroo