Horsham, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Horsham VIC is 15,134 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Horsham is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Horsham is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Horsham has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Horsham has a population density of 635 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Horsham is India. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsham is $1,187.

There were 2,343 recorded offences in Horsham in 2025-25, a rate of 155 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (676 offences).

Population
15,134
Census 2021
Median income
$748/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Horsham vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Horsham is $748 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 697th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $71 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHorshamTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$748/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,294/wk$1,687/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$316/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,187/mo$1,723/mo −31%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Horsham, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Horsham Population

15,134 residents at the 2021 Census.

Horsham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$748/wk
$38,896 per year
Ranked 4,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,187/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Horsham Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,294/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Horsham against your income

About $5,607 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,049/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Horsham Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
976
avg ICSEA score
2,756
total students
St Michael and John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 311 students
1043
ICSEA
St Brigid's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 227 students
1007
ICSEA
Horsham West and Haven Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 603 students
986
ICSEA
Horsham College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students
965
ICSEA
Horsham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
953
ICSEA
Horsham Special School Government
Combined · U · 106 students
903
ICSEA
Horsham Primary School-Rasmussen Campus Government
Primary
Horsham College-Baillie Street Campus Government
Secondary
Wimmera Lutheran College - Horsham Campus Independent
Combined
Holy Trinity Lutheran College Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Horsham Map

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Horsham, Victoria: 36.7189°S, 142.1963°E

Horsham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Horsham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (7,263) Female 52.0% (7,872)

Population Density

635
people per km²
15,134 people · 23.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,756
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
1.1%
England
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
New Zealand
0.5%
Italy
0.4%
Thailand
0.3%
Myanmar
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
41.0%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
10.3%
German
10.1%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.6%
Catholic
14.3%
Uniting Church
10.5%
Anglican
8.2%
Lutheran
6.9%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Church Christ
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 5,441
Separated
3.7% 457
Divorced
9.3% 1,145
Widowed
7.7% 949
Never married
35.4% 4,378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.5%
Couple: no children
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Horsham

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,331 occupied private dwellings in Horsham at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 107 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 2,288 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 1,942 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 1,887 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 105 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
53.5%
4 bedrooms
23.5%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
8.7%
$800-$999/mo
14.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Horsham

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 4,022 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 2,458 people
Unemployed
2.3% 258 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 4,425 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
4.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.7%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
16.3%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Pre-school
11.9%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.5%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,670
Arthritis
661
Asthma
652
Heart disease
446
Diabetes
438
Lung condition
380
Cancer
275
Stroke
225
Kidney disease
194
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 1,666
Did not provide
85.6% 9,916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.9% 2,427
Not a volunteer
79.1% 9,195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
2.8% 332
Never served
97.0% 11,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
99
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
274
2011: 2015
209
2016
39
2017
56
2018
78
2019
55
2020
39

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
41.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,102
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,140
Moved from VIC
697
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from SA
28
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.7%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Horsham Crime Statistics

2,343 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
676
Assault
558
Theft
346
Property Damage
300
Drug Offences
128
Fraud
118
Public Order
68
Break & Enter
61
Weapons
58
Other
22
Robbery
8

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Horsham

The closest suburb to Horsham is Haven, 4.8 km away.

Haven
4.8 km away · income $912/wk · rent $303/wk
Dooen
9.4 km away · income $896/wk · rent $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Horsham

What is the population of Horsham VIC?

The population of Horsham VIC is 15,134 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 635 people per km². Horsham is ranked #274 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Horsham?

The median personal income in Horsham VIC is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year. The median household income is $1,294 per week. Family income is $1,756 per week. Horsham is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Horsham?

Median rent in Horsham VIC is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Horsham ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Horsham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsham VIC is $1,187. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Horsham?

The median age in Horsham VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Horsham a good suburb to live in?

Horsham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,134. The median income is $748/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 21206. All dollar figures in AUD.