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Fishermans Paradise NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fishermans Paradise, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fishermans Paradise NSW is 491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fishermans Paradise is $502 per week ($26,104 per year). Median rent in Fishermans Paradise is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Fishermans Paradise has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Fishermans Paradise has a population density of 494.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fishermans Paradise is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fishermans Paradise is $1,509.

There were 8 recorded offences in Fishermans Paradise in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Fishermans Paradise Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fishermans Paradise Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$502/wk

$26,104 per year

#8180 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fishermans Paradise Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (257) Female 47.2% (230)

Population Density

494.6

people per km²

491 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,222

Family income/wk

Fishermans Paradise Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fishermans Paradise Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 74 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fishermans Paradise Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

4.6%

Germany

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Religion

No Religion

47.4%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

10.3%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Tamil

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Employment

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Employed full-time

23.6% 83 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.0% 56 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.0% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

56.4% 198 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Bachelor Degree

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.1%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Labourers

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Managers

6.8%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fishermans Paradise Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Education

13.3%

Management & Commerce

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Health

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 177

↔️

Separated

4.7% 19

📋

Divorced

11.9% 48

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 31

👤

Never married

32.1% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Ancestry

Australian

34.2%

English

30.5%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

6.8%

German

5.8%

Other

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

French

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fishermans Paradise School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.9%

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Pre-school

16.7%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 71

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 850

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 49

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fishermans Paradise How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.2%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

57.3%

4 bedrooms

13.6%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

899

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Couple — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 16

👤

Never served

95.0% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 55

—

Did not provide

85.1% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

24.7%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Fishermans Paradise When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

19.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

43.5%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Where Residents Moved From

Same address

383

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fishermans Paradise Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fishermans Paradise Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,016/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Fishermans Paradise

Your weekly income

≈ $4,403/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $716/wk

Rent share 29.5%

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Fishermans Paradise vs State & National Average

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Pop: 246 Income: $567/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 246 Income: $537/wk Rent: $360/wk

Missabotti

Pop: 246 Income: $473/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 246 Income: $966/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 246 Income: $911/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 247 Income: $662/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishermans Paradise

What is the population of Fishermans Paradise NSW?

The population of Fishermans Paradise NSW is 491 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 494.6 people per km².Fishermans Paradise is ranked #5,057 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fishermans Paradise?

The median personal income in Fishermans Paradise NSW is $502 per week, or $26,104 per year.The median household income is $1,016 per week.Family income is $1,222 per week.Fishermans Paradise is ranked #8,180 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fishermans Paradise?

Median rent in Fishermans Paradise NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Fishermans Paradise ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fishermans Paradise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fishermans Paradise NSW is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fishermans Paradise?

The median age in Fishermans Paradise NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fishermans Paradise a good suburb to live in?

Fishermans Paradise is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 491.The median income is $502/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11526. All dollar figures in AUD.