Moving to Fisher ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Fisher — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,275 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fisher grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,015 → 3,219 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fisher sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Fisher profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stromlo High School 750 m · Arawang Primary School 800 m · St John Vianney's Primary School 1.1 km · Chapman Primary 1.3 km · Taylor Primary School 2.1 km · St Thomas the Apostle Primary School 2.2 km · St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 2.3 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Spar 950 m · Waramanga General Store Newsagency 1000 m · IGA 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Weston Asian Grocery 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Pearce Foodworks 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Waramanga District Playing Fields 850 m · Chapman Neighbourhood Oval 1.1 km · Rosalie Gascoigne Park 1.8 km · Rivett Community Park 2.3 km · Mount Neighbour Community Park 2.5 km · Bushfire Restored Park 2.8 km · Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fisher, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fisher, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher here | 3,219 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| Waramanga | 2,785 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Stirling | 2,191 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Chapman | 2,867 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Weston | 4,000 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Chifley | 2,680 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fisher profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,015 people to 3,219. It sits about 11 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fisher vs Waramanga · Fisher vs Stirling.
Nearby guides: Waramanga · Stirling · Chapman · Weston · Rivett · Chifley.
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