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SA · Mid Murray Council
Fisher, 5354
Est. population · Jun 2025
59
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
59
Median income
$575/wk
Employment rate
32.1%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Mid Murray Council, Fisher keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Fisher snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
59
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
72.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
59(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 89th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 89th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $575
- Dwelling vacancy
- 72.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 117
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 32.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.8
- State safety percentile
- 65.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Angaston District Hospital (42.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Establishment of a poultry farm (intensive animal husbandry) comprising three farms each of which include eight poultry broiler sheds, an associated manager’s residence and a stormwater basin, and the construction of an associated agricultural buildingLOT 125 GASTON RD FISHER SA 5354;LOT 5 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Proposed 5.6m long x 9.37m wide x 3.95m high Extension to Existing Shed.5139 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
August 2025
- NO NEW DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE REPAIR - REPLACEMENT FREESTANDING VERANDAH ""LIKE FOR LIKE"" - NO NEW DEVELOPMENT Can council please clarify if planning fees are required as this is not a new development? Thankyou.235 MALLEE ACRES RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling with associated verandahs127 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Under Assessment
July 2024
- Agricultural Shed5416 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Construction of a freestanding carportLOT 7 STOTT HWY FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
August 2023
- Agricultural shed / implements shed 12 metre x 9 metre x 3.6 high.LOT 49 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
July 2023
- Proposed new shed building.LOT 7 STOTT HWY FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
March 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)127 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 7 STOTT HWY FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)432 BEDROCK RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of an Agricultural Building5003 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Store (Storage of personal items)LOT 25 PIPELINE RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
- Observatory Shed with Mechanical Opening RoofLOT 10 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
April 2021
- Two (2) 40 foot Shipping Containers with dome shelter for storage purposes (store)LOT 10 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MID MURRAY COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 36.0 km away).
Coalition 61.1%Labor 38.9%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Swan ReachLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- SedanLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)20.0 km away
- BlanchetownLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
- NildottieLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)22.4 km away
- CambraiLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)25.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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