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Living in Fisher, QLD
Fisher is in the Mount Isa council area. About 65 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Mount Isa and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Fisher | Mount Isa | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 31 | 38 |
| People per home | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,625 | $2,231 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Fisher | Mount Isa | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 56% | 17% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0% | 31% | 35% |
| Rented | 24% | 48% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 13% | 76% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $163 | $270 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $784 | $1,536 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Fisher | Mount Isa | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 45% | 58% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 86% | 86% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 0% | 3% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
There's no train station within 50 km.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Fisher itself.
School zones for 2026
- Townview State School primary
- Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Years 7 to 9
- Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Years 10 to 12
The middle of Fisher is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Fisher. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Mount Isa
- What it costs to live in Mount Isa: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Mount Isa with another area.
- Is living in Fisher worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Mount Isa.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Mount Isa figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.