Fisher · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fisher

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $784 makes Fisher one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area has very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country, which is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Fisher, Suburb / Locality

Where Fisher sits — Median rent (weekly)

$163 ▼ -34.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fisher — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fisher$163
4825 crosses QLD/NT $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas, at just $163. This is far below the national figure of $375 and the Queensland typical rent of $365.

$163 ▼ -34.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2021: $163

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$784 ▼ -51.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2021: $784

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fisher, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half the population (55.9%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is less common here than in the state, accounting for 23.5% of households.

23.5% ▲ +101.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.9% ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2021: 55.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fisher, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in 'other' types of dwellings rather than separate houses, with only 11.8% of homes being detached. Because so many homes have only one or two bedrooms, there are far more people per bedroom (1.40) than the national figure of 0.80.

1.40 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.40

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

11.8% ▼ -73.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

8.8% ▼ -80.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fisher, Other dwelling is the majority at 88%; Separate house is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fisher, 1 bedroom is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31041/fisher/topic/housing-dwellings