Fischer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fischer

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

Every single home in Fischer is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing-heavy areas in the region. Most of these homes are large family residences with three or more bedrooms. While typical mortgage payments are lower than the national figure, the area has a very unusual mix of home ownership and renting.

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📍 Fischer, Suburb / Locality

Where Fischer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Fischer — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fischer$400
5502, SA $295
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,356 is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$1,356

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,356

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fischer, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage ownership is common here at 59.1%, while those who own their home outright make up 27.3%, which is well below the national figure. Notably, there are no renters in the area, a result far below both the state and national averages.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 27.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fischer, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes in the area are separate houses, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and with 0.90 people per bedroom, it is much higher than most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fischer, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fischer, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (18%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Fischer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40439/fischer/topic/housing-dwellings