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Horsham vs Hamilton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Horsham profile · Hamilton profile

Horsham Hamilton

Horsham and Hamilton (Vic.) are both regional centres in Victoria, but they differ in scale and layout. Horsham is far larger and has a higher number of public transport stops and routes. It is also more walkable in terms of street connectivity and the number of amenities available per person, though Hamilton (Vic.) has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. Residents in Hamilton (Vic.) are noticeably older, with the typical person aged 45 and a higher share of seniors at 26.3%.

Both areas share very similar proportions of people born overseas and First Nations residents, and they have nearly the same rate of volunteering. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2011, and Horsham has seen a larger increase in recent overseas arrivals. Horsham also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to Hamilton (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,639 larger in Horsham Median age: 5 yrs older in Hamilton Unpaid child care: 3.3 pts higher in Horsham Under 15: 1.8 pts higher in Horsham Owned outright: 5.0 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horshamin Hamilton +6,639 larger in Horsham gap widening
16,985 83rd pct 10,346 54th pct
Median age in Horshamin Hamilton +5 yrs older in Hamilton gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 78th pct
First Nations in Horshamin Hamilton +0.6 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Horshamin Hamilton +4.6 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
21.7% 74th pct 26.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Horshamin Hamilton +1.8 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
18.6% 58th pct 16.8% 37th pct
De facto in Horshamin Hamilton +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
11.6% 43rd pct 11.3% 40th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.1%
34.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%
7.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Hamilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horshamin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
7.4% 7th pct 7.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 86.0%
1.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
41.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%
11.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% German ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Horshamin Hamilton +1.6 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
5.3% 25th pct 3.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Horshamin Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.7% 33rd pct 0.4% 20th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Horshamin Hamilton +1.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 41.4% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.5% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%
6.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horshamin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.1% 22nd pct 41.6% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Horshamin Hamilton +0.4 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
14.8% 30th pct 15.2% 32nd pct
Schools in Horshamin Hamilton +3 more in Hamilton
6 71st pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Horshamin Hamilton +3.28 more in Hamilton
1.90 45th pct 5.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horshamin Hamilton +4 more in Hamilton
6 12th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Horshamin Hamilton +419 more in Horsham
2,756 75th pct 2,337 69th pct
Avg size in Horshamin Hamilton +200 larger in Horsham
459 55th pct 260 27th pct
ICSEA in Horshamin Hamilton +39 higher in Hamilton
977 31st pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.6%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
17.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV even 37.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
14.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Horshamin Hamilton +$73 higher in Horsham gap widening
$766 42nd pct $693 27th pct
Household income in Horshamin Hamilton +$100 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,347 25th pct $1,247 17th pct
Family income in Horshamin Hamilton +$168 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,820 33rd pct $1,652 23rd pct
High earners in Horshamin Hamilton +2.0 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 5.7% 19th pct
High-income homes in Horshamin Hamilton +3.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
12.7% 23rd pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
20.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.7%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horshamin Hamilton +1.4 pts higher in Hamilton
33.8% 82nd pct 35.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Horshamin Hamilton +0.2 pts higher in Hamilton
10.5% 73rd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Horshamin Hamilton +1.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Asthma even 9.7%
7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.6%
22.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horshamin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
20.5% 85th pct 21.1% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Horshamin Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
13.8% 77th pct 14.1% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Horshamin Hamilton +3.3 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
27.1% 57th pct 23.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Horshamin Hamilton +0.1 pts higher in Horsham
2.8% 48th pct 2.7% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horshamin Hamilton +1.1 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
22.1% 60th pct 23.2% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horshamin Hamilton +73 larger in Horsham
335 69th pct 262 61st pct
Median age in Horshamin Hamilton +1 yrs older in Horsham
20 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Horshamin Hamilton +7.7 pts higher in Hamilton
31.4% 20th pct 39.1% 39th pct
Unemployment in Horshamin Hamilton +7.5 pts higher in Horsham
12.1% 62nd pct 4.6% 24th pct
Median income in Horshamin Hamilton +$41 higher in Horsham
$608 45th pct $567 35th pct
Household income in Horshamin Hamilton +$5 higher in Horsham
$1,140 12th pct $1,135 12th pct
Indigenous language in Horshamin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton
3.3% 31st pct 3.8% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horshamin Hamilton +0.1 larger in Horsham gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Horshamin Hamilton +0.7 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
15.7% 69th pct 15.0% 65th pct
Living alone in Horshamin Hamilton +3.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
32.7% 83rd pct 35.7% 89th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 50.5%
30.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horshamin Hamilton +$10 higher in Horsham gap steady
$245 14th pct $235 12th pct
Mortgage in Horshamin Hamilton +$120 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,203 11th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Horshamin Hamilton even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Horshamin Hamilton +4.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
27.6% 52nd pct 23.5% 39th pct
Owned outright in Horshamin Hamilton +5.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
36.8% 64th pct 41.8% 80th pct
Separate houses in Horshamin Hamilton +1.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
89.5% 63rd pct 91.2% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horshamin Hamilton +0.9 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
79.8% 52nd pct 78.8% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
27.6% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 91.2%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms even 15.7%
3.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
26.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.8%
31.2% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horshamin Hamilton +0.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
6.9% 66th pct 6.5% 63rd pct
Work from home in Horshamin Hamilton +0.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
8.2% 22nd pct 7.8% 21st pct
PT commute in Horshamin Hamilton +0.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.1% 2nd pct
PT stops in Horshamin Hamilton +51 more in Horsham
124 88th pct 73 76th pct
Stops/1k in Horshamin Hamilton +0.24 more in Horsham
7.30 86th pct 7.06 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Horshamin Hamilton +121.8 more in Horsham
444.1 36th pct 322.3 31st pct
PT routes in Horshamin Hamilton +9 more in Horsham
16 80th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Horshamin Hamilton +3 longer in Horsham
3 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 68.4%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
3.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%
36.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
6.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horshamin Hamilton +0.8 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
37.3% 47th pct 36.5% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Horshamin Hamilton +4.5 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
19.3% 81st pct 14.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horshamin Hamilton +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 3.1% 11th pct
Participation in Horshamin Hamilton +3.8 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
59.8% 42nd pct 55.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Horshamin Hamilton +2.5 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
58.0% 44th pct 55.5% 25th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.7% Construction even 9.8%
8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
10.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
10.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Horshamin Hamilton even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Horshamin Hamilton even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Horshamin Hamilton even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Horshamin Hamilton +1 higher in Horsham
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Horshamin Hamilton +4 higher in Horsham
948 29th pct 944 27th pct
ERP in Horshamin Hamilton +6,583 higher in Horsham
16,882 78th pct 10,299 49th pct
Growth in Horshamin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton
-0.4% 10th pct 0.1% 12th pct
Businesses in Horshamin Hamilton +533 higher in Horsham
1,455 75th pct 922 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Horshamin Hamilton +203 higher in Hamilton
454 9th pct 657 27th pct
Max temp in Horshamin Hamilton +3.1 higher in Horsham
21.9 35th pct 18.8 9th pct
Min temp in Horshamin Hamilton +0.8 higher in Hamilton
8.0 9th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Horshamin Hamilton +0.1 higher in Hamilton
5.5 51st pct 5.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Horshamin Hamilton +0.3 more in Hamilton
5.0 47th pct 5.4 52nd pct
15-min city in Horshamin Hamilton +17.1 pts higher in Hamilton
53.4% 40th pct 70.4% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Horshamin Hamilton +3.7 pts higher in Hamilton
48.5% 37th pct 52.2% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Horshamin Hamilton +5.6 pts higher in Horsham
90.0% 48th pct 84.4% 41st pct
Walk to school in Horshamin Hamilton +12.2 pts higher in Hamilton
67.8% 44th pct 80.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Horshamin Hamilton +9.9 pts higher in Horsham
99.1% 56th pct 89.3% 37th pct
Walk to health in Horshamin Hamilton +10.9 pts higher in Hamilton
35.6% 41st pct 46.5% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in Horshamin Hamilton +16.7 more in Horsham
38.3 86th pct 21.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Horshamin Hamilton +12 higher in Horsham
18 30th pct 6 19th pct
Mean slope in Horshamin Hamilton +1.3 pts higher in Hamilton
3.0% 11th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011388/horsham/vs/217011421/hamilton