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Fisher

ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT

3,219 (2021)3,344 est. (2025) · Declining

69
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,219
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
58
Safety score
51
Transport score

Fisher is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Fisher are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 109km inland. Fisher has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.

11.1 km
To Canberra CBD
108.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,219
Population
40
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,275
vs NSW median+23.0%
Bachelor degree or higher56.4%
Born in Australia73.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,002 / 139 / 69

Top countries of birth: England (3.36%), India (2.58%), Nepal (1.37%), New Zealand (1.18%), China (1.09%)

Top languages: Malayalam (2.27%), Nepali (1.34%), Mandarin (0.99%), French (0.81%), Cantonese (0.78%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

58
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling124/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft217/100k
15
Domestic assault466/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 55 (all categories, latest year)1,709 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1100
  • Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1079
  • St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1078
  • Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1109
  • Taylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1051
  • St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1080
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1128
  • Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1131
  • Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1133
  • Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1076
  • St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1130
  • Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1093

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

51
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

120 in suburbSupermarkets
61 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4011 in suburbParks
224 in suburbPlaygrounds
114Pools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
81 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
861 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet570 m
Nearest airportCanberra (13.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.96%
Projected population 20412,083
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Fisher

Is Fisher safe?

Fisher has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,709 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Fisher from Canberra CBD?

Fisher is about 11.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fisher?

Fisher has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fisher?

Fisher has a transport score of 51/100 and 16 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.