Fisher

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 133,603 people were usually resident in Fisher: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Fisher were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Fisher were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fisher were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 27.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.3% of people usually resident in Fisher, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 4.9%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.7% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fisher were Anglican 22.9%, No Religion 20.7%, Catholic 20.5%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fisher were German 0.6%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, French 0.2% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 61,570 people aged 15 years and over in Fisher were in the labour force. Of these 55.5% worked full-time, 33.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 40,417 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fisher were Professionals 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Sales Workers 13.3%, Managers 12.8%, Labourers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fisher, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Residential Building Construction 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Building Completion Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Fisher, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,073 and the median household income was $912.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37,082 families in Fisher: of these 45.4% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 56,355 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fisher.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fisher, 67.8% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.3% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fisher, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.2% were owned with a mortgage and 28.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fisher, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fisher, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,388. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fisher, 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.