$415 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $346
- 2021: $415
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 high proportion of detached houses and home ownership has shaped the housing landscape in Fisher since 2011. The area is now dominated by large family homes, with 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high cost of mortgages for those still paying them off.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fisher — higher than 85% of areas.
| Fisher | $415 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,354, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $415.
$415 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,354 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Fisher, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (20%).
In Fisher, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.1% of people owning their home outright—a figure far above the ACT average. Conversely, the 19.1% of households that rent is far below both the territory and national figures.
19.1% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Fisher splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 82.6% of all homes, which is far above the ACT and national levels. This shift toward larger living spaces is seen in the 83% of homes with three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Fisher, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
In Fisher, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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/SAL80053/fisher/topic/housing-dwellings