Fisher is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Fisher had a population of 65 people.[3]
| Fisher Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Fisher | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°44′48″S 139°31′54″E / 20.7466°S 139.5316°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 65 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.0 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[4][5] Fisher is a "townside" suburb.[6]
History edit
Fisher was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Sir George Fisher, Chairman of Mount Isa Mines Ltd from 1953 to 1970. On 16 March 2001, the status of Fisher was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
In the 2016 census, Fisher had a population of 4 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Fisher had a population of 65 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Fisher. The nearest government primary school is Townview State School in neighbouring Townview to the west. The nearest government secondary is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the north-west.[8]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fisher (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Fisher – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 48363)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fisher (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fisher (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
