Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Horsham suburb profile
Horsham, VIC · Postcode 3400
This Horsham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Horsham, VIC (postcode 3400). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Horsham with nearby suburbs.
Horsham at a glance
Population
15,134
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$1,294/wk
Median age
40
Horsham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.9% over 10 years
Population
15,134
was 14,543 in 2016
+591 · +4.1%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$45 · +22.5%
Household income
$1,294/wk
was $1,058/wk in 2016
+$236 · +22.3%
Median age
40
was 41 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Horsham population growth · Horsham then and now
Horsham vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Horsham, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.1% vs area
- Horsham$245/wk
- Nearby$174/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-28.6% vs area
- Horsham$1,294/wk
- Nearby$1,081/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Horsham40
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.8% vs area
- Horsham$748/wk
- Nearby$629/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Horsham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Horsham sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3938.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Horsham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Horsham, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Horsham people
- Population
- 15,134
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Horsham income
- Median household income
- $1,294/wk
- Median personal income
- $748/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Horsham housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,187/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 33%
- Mortgaged
- 28%
- Rented
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Horsham work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3400)
Compare Horsham with nearby suburbs
Horsham in numbers
Horsham had 15,134 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 122nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33% own their home outright, 28% are paying a mortgage, 27.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80.9% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 30% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,294/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 41.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 14,543 to 15,134). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $245/wk (+22.5%).
Horsham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Horsham, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Horsham was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Horsham, VIC?
- Horsham had 15,134 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Horsham?
- Median household income in Horsham was $1,294/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Horsham?
- 27.2% of occupied homes in Horsham were rented, 33% were owned outright and 28% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Horsham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Horsham. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology