Suburb in Canberra

Fyshwick, ACT

Fyshwick had a population of 52 at the 2021 Census (−7.1% since 2016). Median age 36.7. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fyshwick at a glance

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

In Australian Capital Territory

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fyshwick's population shrank by 7.1% to 52, slower than Australian Capital Territory as a whole (+14.4%). With a median age of 36.7, it is older than the ACT average (35.6). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

100.0% of households rent, a larger share than the ACT average of 31.0%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the ACT average of $2,374.

23.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the ACT average of 29.9%. 22.4% use a language other than English at home. 53.7% report no religion, higher than the ACT average (46.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fyshwick beside ACT and Australia.

MeasureFyshwickACTAustralia
Population52454,49525,422,828
Growth since 2016−7.1%+14.4%+8.6%
Median age36.735.638.2
Households11168,4009,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%19.4%14.3%
Renting100.0%31.0%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%26.9%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$2,374$1,747
Median rent a week$456$453$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,064$1,866
Born overseas23.4%29.9%29.3%
Other language at home22.4%25.6%23.6%
No religion53.7%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

−7.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 562016
  3. 522021

Age

Median age 36.7, against 35.6 for Australian Capital Territory.

Fyshwick Australian Capital Territory
Share of people by age, Fyshwick and Australian Capital Territory
0–90.0%
10–195.8%
20–2915.4%
30–3940.4%
40–4915.4%
50–5911.5%
60–690.0%
70–799.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fyshwick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.1%
  2. Australian26.1%
  3. Scottish17.4%
  4. Irish13.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin6.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.5%

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

Around Fyshwick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Fyshwick in Censible

Every census figure for Fyshwick, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.