Suburb in Canberra

Fisher, ACT

Fisher had a population of 3,219 at the 2021 Census (+7.2% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $2,275. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fisher at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australian Capital Territory.

In Australian Capital Territory

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fisher's population grew by 7.2% to 3,219, slower than Australian Capital Territory as a whole (+14.4%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the ACT average (35.0). Children under 10 make up 14.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.0%.

19.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the ACT average of 31.0%. 39.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.5% of homes (19.4% across Australian Capital Territory). The 2021 Census counted 1,213 households.

The median household earns $2,275 a week, in line with the ACT average of $2,373. Renters pay a median $415 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,354 a month.

23.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the ACT average of 29.9%. 16.7% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, higher than the ACT average (46.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fisher beside ACT and Australia.

MeasureFisherACTAustralia
Population3,219454,49925,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.2%+14.4%+8.6%
Median age40.035.038.0
Households1,213168,4009,275,217
Flats and apartments11.5%19.4%14.3%
Renting19.3%31.0%31.1%
Owned outright39.4%26.9%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,275$2,373$1,746
Median rent a week$415$450$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,354$2,080$1,863
Born overseas23.3%29.9%29.3%
Other language at home16.7%25.6%23.6%
No religion49.0%46.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,0152011
  2. 3,0042016
  3. 3,2192021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 35.0 for Australian Capital Territory.

Fisher Australian Capital Territory
Share of people by age, Fisher and Australian Capital Territory
0–914.1%
10–1912.7%
20–299.4%
30–3913.3%
40–4915.7%
50–5911.9%
60–698.3%
70–799.5%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fisher at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.3%
  2. Australian37.0%
  3. Irish14.5%
  4. Scottish12.6%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam2.4%
  2. Nepali1.4%
  3. Mandarin1.0%
  4. French0.8%
  5. Cantonese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. India2.7%
  3. Nepal1.4%
  4. New Zealand1.2%
  5. China1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fisher

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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