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SA · Mid Murray Council

Fisher, 5354

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Fisher is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Fisher is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

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)
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 (2023–24)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.2
State safety percentile
63.7th (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 · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

16 planning-related records

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 building
    LOT 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 verandahs
    127 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Under Assessment

  • July 2024

  • Agricultural Shed
    5416 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Construction of a freestanding carport
    LOT 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 building
    LOT 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 Building
    5003 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 Roof
    LOT 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 COUNCIL
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Agricultural Shedplanning5416 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 01 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural shed / implements shed 12 metre x 9 metre x 3.6 high.planningLOT 49 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 03 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a detached dwelling with associated verandahsplanning127 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 11 Oct 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a freestanding carportplanningLOT 7 STOTT HWY FISHER SA 5354Lodged 01 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an Agricultural Buildingplanning5003 MURRAYLANDS RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanningLOT 7 STOTT HWY FISHER SA 5354Lodged 21 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)planning127 MOORUNDIE RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)planning432 BEDROCK RD FISHER SA 5354Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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