SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Fischer, 5502
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Suburb profile
Fischer is a residential smaller community in Adelaide Plains with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,356
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.8
- State safety percentile
- 12.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -85.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionRedbanks Road, Day Rd22 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- Driveway Preparation And SealRedbanks Road, Day Rd17 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Driveway Preparation And SealRedbanks Road, Dogleg Rd17 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementRedbanks Road, Dogleg Rd20 Jan 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementRedbanks Road, Dogleg Rd06 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementRedbanks Road, Day Rd06 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
14 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Domestic Carport264 BOUNDARY RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of domestic outbuilding170 BOUNDARY RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding62 BACHE RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a horse shelter to keep up to 1 horse on the land91 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding43 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (retrospective)73 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a verandah73 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
November 2024
- Storage Shed to house Horse Float264 BOUNDARY RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of ancillary accommodation with deck UMR62 BACHE RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of an implement shed262 WOOLSHEDS RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Construction of domestic outbuilding77 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Under Assessment
April 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building (storage shed)64 WOOLSHEDS RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)91 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
- Car Port164 BOUNDARY RD FISCHER SA 5502Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime1
- Car Portplanning164 BOUNDARY RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning62 BACHE RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 28 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning43 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 29 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (retrospective)planning73 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 14 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (shed)planning91 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 29 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a horse shelter to keep up to 1 horse on the landplanning91 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 06 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning73 DOGLEG RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 03 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (storage shed)planning64 WOOLSHEDS RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 01 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an implement shedplanning262 WOOLSHEDS RD FISCHER SA 5502Lodged 16 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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