Fisher

Fisher is far older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 59 and 21.3% of people aged 65 or over. It has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 8.2%, while children under 15 make up only 9.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry are the most common. Around 11.5% of the community were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language spoken at home in this community, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national and state figures.

A large majority of people here have no religion, at 57.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in other areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 25.5% completing Year 12. Qualifications are mostly certificates, with a focus on agriculture, health, and management.

Incomes are very low here, with a typical weekly household income of $575, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 47.5% of residents, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 23.0%.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 18.2%, although very few people spend significant time on unpaid housework or childcare.

First Nations residents are older than typical, with a median age of 52, and their household income of $900 is much lower than in most similar areas.

Living arrangements are dominated by single people, with 54.5% of residents living alone. This contributes to a very low average of 1.6 people per home.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and a high 68.2% are owned outright. Renting is non-existent here, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average.

Residents are entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport. The drive time to the city is very long at 113 minutes.

About 28.8% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is small, and while 60% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is very high at 17.4%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Fisher is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.