172,185 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 125,227
- 2016: 140,166
- 2021: 172,185
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fisher · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Fisher
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in Fisher are married, contributing to a community that is noticeably older than the national average. The area has seen significant growth, with the population jumping 37% since 2011 to reach 172,185 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older age profile.
172,185
▲ +37.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fisher — higher than 64% of areas.
| Fisher | 172,185 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Fisher's population grew by about 46,958 people over the last decade. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the typical person in Queensland or across Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 22.0% of the population—well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.2% of the area, which is a little below the state and national averages.
22.0% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Fisher splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 12.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.5% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fisher, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED310/fisher/topic/demographics-identity