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Fisher vs Sandleton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fisher profile · Sandleton profile

Fisher Sandleton

Fisher (SA) and Sandleton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sandleton has a much older population, with 45% aged 65 and over compared to 21.3% in Fisher (SA). This is consistent with a higher need for support in Sandleton, where 20% of people need help with daily activities and 65% have a long-term health condition. Fisher (SA) is more likely to have children, with 9.8% under age 15, and has a higher share of people born in Australia and those who identify as having no religion.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of university degrees and high-income earners. They are also similar in that neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. While Fisher (SA) has more adults working or looking for work at 41.8%, Sandleton is more likely to have residents who are separated. Since 2011, the gaps in their typical ages and health needs have remained significant, with both areas remaining well older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 20.0 pts higher in Sandleton Housework 15h+: 29.5 pts higher in Sandleton Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Fisher Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Sandleton No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Fisher

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherin Sandleton +41 larger in Fisher gap widening
61 31st pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Fisherin Sandleton +4 yrs older in Sandleton gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Fisherin Sandleton +8.2 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherin Sandleton +23.7 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
21.3% 61st pct 45.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Fisherin Sandleton +9.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Fisherin Sandleton
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.3 pts 20.0%
9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.2% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Separated +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.5% Divorced ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
21.8% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fisher Sandleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherin Sandleton +18.5 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 30.0% 89th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +32.2 pts 35.0%
9.8% England +35.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 35.0%
21.3% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +28.5 pts 60.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fisherin Sandleton +22.4 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
57.4% 91st pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 35.0%
16.4% Not stated +23.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.2% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 15.0%
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 Sandleton +5.5 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
25.5% 8th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherin Sandleton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherin Sandleton +1 more in Fisher
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fisherin Sandleton
86 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Fisherin Sandleton
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

59.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Fisherin Sandleton +$58 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$483 11th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Fisherin Sandleton +$199 higher in Sandleton gap narrowing
$575 0th pct $774 5th pct
Family income in Fisherin Sandleton +$476 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Fisherin Sandleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fisherin Sandleton
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherin Sandleton +17.5 pts higher in Sandleton
47.5% 100th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Fisherin Sandleton +7.0 pts higher in Sandleton
23.0% 100th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Fisherin Sandleton +20.0 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% Diabetes +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Heart disease +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% Other condition +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +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 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%
16.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
8.2% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherin Sandleton +3.2 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherin Sandleton +5.9 pts higher in Sandleton gap steady
9.1% 21st pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherin Sandleton +16.4 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherin Sandleton +29.5 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherin Sandleton +0.1 larger in Sandleton gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 1.7 6th pct
Living alone in Fisherin Sandleton
54.5% 100th pct —

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children +31.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.8% Couples with children +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 2 people +37.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
54.5% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
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 Sandleton
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Fisherin Sandleton +$529 higher in Fisher gap widening
$650 5th pct $121 0th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherin Sandleton +0.10 higher in Sandleton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fisherin Sandleton
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Fisherin Sandleton
68.2% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Fisherin Sandleton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fisherin Sandleton
63.6% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 55.6%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
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 Sandleton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fisherin Sandleton
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Fisherin Sandleton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fisherin Sandleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fisherin Sandleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fisherin Sandleton +25 longer in Fisher
113 77th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

40.9% 2 vehicles +48.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 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 Sandleton +13.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
28.8% 42nd pct 15.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherin Sandleton
17.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Fisherin Sandleton +26.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
41.8% 11th pct 15.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Fisherin Sandleton
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

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% Accommodation & food 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

20.0% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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 Sandleton +0.2 higher in Sandleton
0.1 39th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherin Sandleton +0.2 more in Sandleton
0.1 40th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherin Sandleton +19.0 pts higher in Sandleton
11.2% 48th pct 30.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Fisherin Sandleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherin Sandleton +1,335.2 more in Sandleton
114.8 88th pct 1,450.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherin Sandleton even
0 23rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Fisherin Sandleton +0.4 pts higher in Fisher
2.9% 10th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisher vs Sandleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40440/fisher/vs/SAL41304/sandleton