$163 ▼ -34.8%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fisher · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fisher — lower than 84% of areas.
| Fisher | $163 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$784 ▼ -51.0%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Fisher, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.9% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Fisher, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 27%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
11.8% ▼ -73.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
8.8% ▼ -80.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Fisher, Other dwelling is the majority at 88%; Separate house is next at 12%.
In Fisher, 1 bedroom is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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