3,219 ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,015
- 2016: 3,004
- 2021: 3,219
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fisher · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Fisher
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Fisher are married, marking the area's most common relationship status. It is a family-oriented place where the number of children is well above the national figure, and the typical resident is 40 years old. The population grew by 6.8% since 2011 to reach 3,219 people.
3,219
▲ +6.8%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fisher — lower than 88% of areas.
| Fisher | 3,219 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Fisher has a total population of 3,219, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 40, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average of 35.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 19.1% of residents.
19.1% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Fisher splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level. De facto relationships now account for 11.7% of the population, a figure that rose 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fisher, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sa2/801081093/fisher/topic/demographics-identity