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Horsham vs Yarriambiack

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Horsham profile · Yarriambiack profile

Horsham Yarriambiack

Horsham and Yarriambiack are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Horsham has a larger population and a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 41 and 17.6% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Yarriambiack is much older, with a typical age of 52, and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 56.3%. Horsham is also more active in the workforce, with 61% of adults working or looking for work compared to 49.6% in Yarriambiack. These differences extend to their schools; Horsham has larger schools, while Yarriambiack has far more schools per 1,000 children.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while staying steady in others. The age gap has widened, as residents in Yarriambiack are now 11 years older than those in Horsham. Similarly, Horsham has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals. However, they remain very similar in their share of First Nations people and their unemployment rates, which are both around 3%. They also share a similar level of education and job skills, both sitting at a score of 6 out of 10.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Yarriambiack Population: 13,873 larger in Horsham Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Yarriambiack Participation: 11.4 pts higher in Horsham Mortgage: $528 higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horshamin Yarriambiack +13,873 larger in Horsham gap widening
20,429 60th pct 6,556 38th pct
Median age in Horshamin Yarriambiack +11 yrs older in Yarriambiack gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
1.8% 25th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Horshamin Yarriambiack +8.0 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap widening
21.3% 59th pct 29.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.8 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
18.3% 59th pct 15.5% 24th pct
De facto in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3.0 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
11.5% 28th pct 8.5% 8th pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.5%
8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Yarriambiack

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.5 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
7.1% 19th pct 6.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 84.8%
1.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%
11.1% Scottish even 11.1%
10.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.7 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
4.7% 42nd pct 2.9% 20th pct
Limited English in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.3 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.6% 50th pct 0.4% 34th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5.8 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 36.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
42.7% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 36.8%
7.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horshamin Yarriambiack +8.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.5% 53rd pct 33.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5.0 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
14.8% 61st pct 9.9% 24th pct
Schools in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5 more in Yarriambiack
7 39th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Horshamin Yarriambiack +9.90 more in Yarriambiack
1.87 17th pct 11.78 88th pct
Students in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1,931 more in Horsham
2,787 56th pct 856 35th pct
Avg size in Horshamin Yarriambiack +327 larger in Horsham
398 73rd pct 71 13th pct
ICSEA in Horshamin Yarriambiack +17 higher in Horsham
978 54th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.8%
19.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%
17.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$147 higher in Horsham gap widening
$772 57th pct $625 22nd pct
Household income in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$279 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,381 48th pct $1,102 14th pct
Family income in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$359 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,850 55th pct $1,491 23rd pct
High earners in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
7.8% 44th pct 5.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Horshamin Yarriambiack +4.0 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
13.2% 44th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
19.5% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.7%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horshamin Yarriambiack +6.5 pts higher in Yarriambiack
33.1% 75th pct 39.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.8 pts higher in Yarriambiack
10.1% 73rd pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 9.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +8.8 pts 50.1%
21.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horshamin Yarriambiack +6.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct 28.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
13.7% 78th pct 15.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5.3 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
26.8% 66th pct 21.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.6 pts higher in Yarriambiack
2.8% 42nd pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.9 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
22.8% 58th pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horshamin Yarriambiack +250 larger in Horsham
361 42nd pct 111 20th pct
Median age in Horshamin Yarriambiack +12 yrs older in Yarriambiack
21 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5.0 pts higher in Horsham
31.9% 46th pct 26.9% 28th pct
Unemployment in Horshamin Yarriambiack +7.3 pts higher in Horsham
14.3% 69th pct 7.0% 19th pct
Median income in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$132 higher in Horsham
$610 65th pct $478 28th pct
Household income in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$136 higher in Horsham
$1,151 26th pct $1,015 15th pct
Indigenous language in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.3 pts higher in Horsham
3.0% 30th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.2 larger in Horsham gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.1 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
14.5% 59th pct 14.6% 59th pct
Living alone in Horshamin Yarriambiack +4.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap widening
31.6% 71st pct 36.4% 89th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 45.7%
31.1% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.6% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$74 higher in Horsham gap widening
$240 43rd pct $166 19th pct
Mortgage in Horshamin Yarriambiack +$528 higher in Horsham gap steady
$1,200 36th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Horshamin Yarriambiack even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Horshamin Yarriambiack +8.8 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
24.8% 47th pct 16.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Horshamin Yarriambiack +16.9 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap steady
39.4% 55th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5.2 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
90.9% 57th pct 96.1% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
80.3% 71st pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 21.7%
24.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%
2.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 96.1%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 20.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% Under $200 +37.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 26.0%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.9%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% Under $1,000 +39.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 20.5%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
6.0% 63rd pct 4.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.7 pts higher in Yarriambiack gap narrowing
10.9% 42nd pct 13.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.1% 16th pct
PT stops in Horshamin Yarriambiack +90 more in Horsham
136 65th pct 46 53rd pct
Stops/1k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.36 more in Yarriambiack
6.66 87th pct 7.02 88th pct
Departures/1k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +324.6 more in Horsham
378.6 69th pct 54.0 47th pct
PT routes in Horshamin Yarriambiack +5 more in Horsham
16 65th pct 11 58th pct
Stop walk in Horshamin Yarriambiack
— 34 65th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.9%
10.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
8.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horshamin Yarriambiack +10.2 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
34.9% 52nd pct 24.8% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Horshamin Yarriambiack +10.1 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
17.6% 74th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
3.1% 18th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Horshamin Yarriambiack +11.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
61.0% 65th pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
58.1% 40th pct 56.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
9.5% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3 higher in Horsham
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3 higher in Horsham
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2 higher in Horsham
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Horshamin Yarriambiack even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Horshamin Yarriambiack +36 higher in Horsham
959 55th pct 923 28th pct
ERP in Horshamin Yarriambiack +13,957 higher in Horsham
20,252 58th pct 6,295 35th pct
Growth in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.7 pts higher in Horsham
-0.6% 11th pct -3.3% 0th pct
Businesses in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1,201 higher in Horsham
2,152 59th pct 951 42nd pct
Approvals in Horshamin Yarriambiack +47 higher in Horsham
68 54th pct 21 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Horshamin Yarriambiack +112 higher in Horsham
463 29th pct 351 18th pct
Max temp in Horshamin Yarriambiack +2.0 higher in Yarriambiack
21.5 24th pct 23.5 42nd pct
Min temp in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.6 higher in Yarriambiack
8.1 10th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3,430 higher in Horsham
8,586 51st pct 5,156 20th pct
Assault/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +522 higher in Horsham
1,361 70th pct 839 41st pct
Sexual/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +232 higher in Horsham
431 85th pct 198 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack
29 59th pct —
Burglary/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +29 higher in Yarriambiack
352 31st pct 381 34th pct
Theft/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +212 higher in Horsham
1,234 49th pct 1,022 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +28 higher in Horsham
73 3rd pct 46 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +698 higher in Horsham
1,278 79th pct 580 35th pct
Drugs/100k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +293 higher in Horsham
431 46th pct 137 12th pct
5-yr change in Horshamin Yarriambiack +25.9 pts higher in Horsham
19.2% 65th pct -6.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.2 higher in Yarriambiack
4.8 72nd pct 5.0 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Horshamin Yarriambiack +1.0 more in Yarriambiack
4.4 63rd pct 5.4 77th pct
15-min city in Horshamin Yarriambiack +20.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack
46.9% 48th pct 67.3% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Horshamin Yarriambiack +18.9 pts higher in Yarriambiack
42.8% 41st pct 61.7% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Horshamin Yarriambiack +19.9 pts higher in Horsham
77.8% 74th pct 58.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Horshamin Yarriambiack +3.8 pts higher in Yarriambiack
58.5% 56th pct 62.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Horshamin Yarriambiack +10.8 pts higher in Horsham
89.8% 74th pct 79.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Horshamin Yarriambiack +30.4 pts higher in Yarriambiack
31.4% 37th pct 61.8% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Horshamin Yarriambiack +13.8 more in Yarriambiack
43.9 84th pct 57.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Horshamin Yarriambiack even
1 48th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Horshamin Yarriambiack +0.4 pts higher in Horsham
3.1% 19th pct 2.8% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Yarriambiack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23190/horsham/vs/LGA27630/yarriambiack