Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Fisher
2 km²
High weekly earnings and a strong professional workforce define Fisher, where the typical personal income is $1,206. This community is notably family-oriented, with 21.5% of the population being children and a high number of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While it is an affluent area, it also has a diverse mix of residents, with 22.4% born overseas and a significant proportion of the population identifying as having no religion. The suburb's character is shaped by large, mostly detached houses and a workforce heavily employed in public administration.
Fisher's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Fisher.
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Fisher is a family-centric area where children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 40, making the community noticeably older than the Territory average.
About 22.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Territory average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 36.8% and 35.4% respectively.
A significant 16.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas of its type. However, this is still well below the Territory average of 24.6%.
Almost half of the population (46.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.2%.
The area is highly qualified, with 39.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 74.7% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical family earning $3,057 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 36.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest for its level.
A little above the Territory average, 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities (6.0%) are higher than in most similar areas.
Community spirit is evident in the 20.1% who volunteer, a figure well above the national average. Additionally, 32.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is much higher than most areas.
The First Nations community is smaller than in many areas, numbering 54 people. This group is noticeably older than the Territory average, with a typical age of 31 and an average personal income of $1,271.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (63.2%). Those living alone make up 27.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
The suburb consists mostly of separate houses (82.6%), with 83% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, and 39.1% of houses are owned outright, far above the Territory average.
Most people drive to work, but the area is well-served by public transport with 14 stops. While only 2.9% commute by transit, it is very easy to reach a stop, with a typical walk of just one minute.
The community is fairly mobile, with 35.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Employment is strong, with 63.5% of people working full-time. The workforce is dominated by public administration and safety, which employs 30.5% of residents.
The area is relatively safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being lower than most areas. Burglary and property damage rates are among the lowest for its level.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services. However, only 40.6% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.