Fisher vs Waramanga

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Fisher, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Waramanga

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Fisher carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Fisher

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($442,500 vs $690,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waramanga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($379/wk vs $415/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fisher

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Fisher and Waramanga drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Fisher Waramanga
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Fisher Waramanga
Walkability 73 / 77
Fisher — Walkability: 73/100 Waramanga — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 85 / 68
Fisher — Safety: 85/100 Waramanga — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 1 / 1
Fisher — Low fire risk: 1/100 Waramanga — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 100 / 73
Fisher — Low flood risk: 100/100 Waramanga — Low flood risk: 73/100

Demographics

Fisher skews older (40 vs 38).

Fisher Waramanga
Population 3,219
+13% vs other
 2,785
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +5.9%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $118,300/yr
+1% vs other
 $116,844/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+9% vs other
 $379/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fisher Waramanga
0-4 6.4% / 6.6%
Fisher — 0-4: 6.4% Waramanga — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 15.2% / 14.1%
Fisher — 5-14: 15.2% Waramanga — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 5.4% / 5.5%
Fisher — 15-19: 5.4% Waramanga — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.0% / 4.7%
Fisher — 20-24: 4.0% Waramanga — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 11.7% / 12.9%
Fisher — 25-34: 11.7% Waramanga — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 14.8% / 15.1%
Fisher — 35-44: 14.8% Waramanga — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 14.5% / 12.9%
Fisher — 45-54: 14.5% Waramanga — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.1% / 9.6%
Fisher — 55-64: 9.1% Waramanga — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 8.9% / 9.4%
Fisher — 65-74: 8.9% Waramanga — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 7.7% / 7.2%
Fisher — 75-84: 7.7% Waramanga — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 2.5% / 1.8%
Fisher — 85+: 2.5% Waramanga — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fisher 46.1% couple families
Fisher — Couple Families: 46.1% Fisher — Lone Person: 36.6% Fisher — One Parent Families: 13.6% Fisher — Group Household: 2.8% Fisher — Other Families: 0.9%
Waramanga 44.0% couple families
Waramanga — Couple Families: 44.0% Waramanga — Lone Person: 36.7% Waramanga — One Parent Families: 14.0% Waramanga — Group Household: 3.8% Waramanga — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fisher 19.6% renting
Fisher — Owned Outright: 40.0% Fisher — Mortgage: 40.4% Fisher — Renting: 19.6%
Waramanga 28.1% renting
Waramanga — Owned Outright: 32.9% Waramanga — Mortgage: 38.9% Waramanga — Renting: 28.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Fisher Waramanga
Bachelor Degree 18.5% / 18.7%
Fisher — Bachelor Degree: 18.5% Waramanga — Bachelor Degree: 18.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.9% / 9.6%
Fisher — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9% Waramanga — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.4% / 9.5%
Fisher — Certificate III & IV: 8.4% Waramanga — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 7.8%
Fisher — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Waramanga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 4.0%
Fisher — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Waramanga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Fisher Waramanga
England 3.4% / 3.4%
Fisher — England: 3.4% Waramanga — England: 3.4%
India 2.6% / 1.7%
Fisher — India: 2.6% Waramanga — India: 1.7%
Nepal 1.4% / 0.9%
Fisher — Nepal: 1.4% Waramanga — Nepal: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Fisher — New Zealand: 1.2% Waramanga — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.8%
Fisher — China: 1.1% Waramanga — China: 0.8%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.9%
Fisher — Philippines: 0.6% Waramanga — Philippines: 0.9%
Italy — / 0.9%
Fisher — Italy: not among its largest Waramanga — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fisher 82.6% houses
Fisher — Houses: 82.6% Fisher — Townhouses: 5.7% Fisher — Flats / Apartments: 11.7%
Waramanga 77.3% houses
Waramanga — Houses: 77.3% Waramanga — Townhouses: 19.6% Waramanga — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fisher Waramanga
Median house price $950,000 $929,500
Median unit price $442,500 $690,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 42 sales
 16 days
from 37 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Fisher Waramanga
3 bed $900K / $905K
Fisher — 3 bed: $900K (41 sales) Waramanga — 3 bed: $905K (41 sales)

41 vs 41 sales

4 bed $995K / $1.01M
Fisher — 4 bed: $995K (32 sales) Waramanga — 4 bed: $1.01M (16 sales)

32 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Fisher Waramanga
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Fisher Waramanga
Houses 4.4%
$800/wk on $945K
 4.3%
$685/wk on $820K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Fisher Waramanga
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of ACT Higher than 30% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 73% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 73% of ACT Higher than 78% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of ACT Higher than 67% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 18% of ACT Higher than 13% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT

Liveability

Fisher scores higher overall (55 vs 49).

Fisher Waramanga
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Waramanga carries more flood risk (27 vs 0); Waramanga carries more crime risk (32 vs 15).

Fisher Waramanga
Bushfire High
99/100
same for both
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
32/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Fisher Waramanga
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UNSW Canberra, 9.6 km
 1
UNSW Canberra, 8.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6%
same for both

Schools in Fisher

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Waramanga

  • St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Arawang Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mount Stromlo High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fisher Waramanga
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 3
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Fisher Waramanga
Walkability score 73/100 77/100
Distance to Canberra 16.8 km
+8% vs other
 15.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 18 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 45.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 2611
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2611
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Fisher Waramanga
Car (driver) 75.1% / 74.3%
Fisher — Car (driver): 75.1% Waramanga — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 11.9%
Fisher — Worked from Home: 13.3% Waramanga — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.8%
Fisher — Car (passenger): 5.1% Waramanga — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 4.5% / 4.1%
Fisher — Bus: 4.5% Waramanga — Bus: 4.1%
Bicycle 1.5% / 2.4%
Fisher — Bicycle: 1.5% Waramanga — Bicycle: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.1%).

Setting

Fisher Waramanga
Elevation 625 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 614 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Fisher Waramanga
Connectivity score 45/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,378 premises
 1%
1,229 premises

Climate

Fisher Waramanga
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fisher Waramanga
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Fisher Waramanga
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Fisher Waramanga
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fisher Waramanga
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Fisher

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet

Waramanga

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet

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