Fisher, Queensland

Fisher is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Fisher had a population of 65 people.^[1]

Fisher Queensland
Fisher
Coordinates	20.7466°S 139.5316°E / -20.7466; 139.5316 (Fisher (centre of suburb))
Population	65 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.826/km2 (7.32/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4825
Area	23.0 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.6 km (2 mi) E of Mount Isa CBD 901 km (560 mi) W of Townsville 1,823 km (1,133 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Fisher: Pioneer Sunset Breakaway Townview Healy Fisher Mount Isa (locality) Spreadborough Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality)

Geography

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).^[3][4] Fisher is a "townside" suburb.^[5]

History

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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Fisher had "no people or a very low population".^[6]

In the 2021 census, Fisher had a population of 65 people.^[1]

Education

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.^[7]