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Horsham vs Riverside

Name: Horsham vs Riverside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Horsham profile · Riverside profile

Horsham Riverside

Horsham and Riverside (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Horsham is a larger hub where 34.8% of people live alone and 29.8% rent their homes. It is somewhat walkable, with 58.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center. In contrast, Riverside (Vic.) is a car-dependent area where homes are almost always separate houses, with 100% being detached and 51.6% owned outright. Riverside (Vic.) also has a higher proportion of children under 15 at 23.7%, compared to 18.2% in Horsham.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly family income, with Horsham at $1,756 and Riverside (Vic.) at $1,875. They also have nearly identical terrain slopes and very similar proportions of First Nations residents. However, the gaps in their housing and health profiles remain stark, as 34.8% of Horsham residents have a long-term health condition compared to 23.7% in Riverside (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,847 larger in Horsham Living alone: 24.1 pts higher in Horsham No car: 7.5 pts higher in Horsham 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Riverside Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Riverside +14,847 larger in Horsham gap steady

15,134 88th pct 287 59th pct

Median age in Horsham in Riverside +1 yrs older in Riverside gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

44.0% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 24.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 88.5%

1.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 39.0%

10.1% German +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

10.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.9% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

42.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 37.3%

6.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Horsham in Riverside

2.17 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Horsham in Riverside +3 more in Horsham

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Horsham in Riverside +114 larger in Horsham

459 67th pct 346 53rd pct

ICSEA in Horsham in Riverside +15 higher in Riverside

977 42nd pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

19.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

13.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Riverside +$176 higher in Riverside gap widening

$748 49th pct $924 75th pct

Household income in Horsham in Riverside +$372 higher in Riverside gap widening

$1,294 32nd pct $1,666 58th pct

Family income in Horsham in Riverside +$119 higher in Riverside gap narrowing

$1,756 41st pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.7%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 31.3%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +10.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Horsham in Riverside +325 larger in Horsham

329 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Horsham in Riverside +15 yrs older in Horsham

20 yrs 25th pct 5 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Horsham in Riverside +$2,642 higher in Riverside

$608 46th pct $3,250 100th pct

Household income in Horsham in Riverside +$235 higher in Riverside

$1,140 24th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Riverside +0.6 larger in Riverside gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 62.6%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%

1.1% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 10.8%

13.6% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.5% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Riverside +$35 higher in Riverside gap narrowing

$245 39th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Riverside +$243 higher in Riverside gap narrowing

$1,187 23rd pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Riverside +0.10 higher in Riverside gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.8% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 12.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 101.1%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 48.4%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

26.1% Under $200 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.6%

32.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.8%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Horsham in Riverside +118 more in Horsham

118 90th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Horsham in Riverside +7.80 more in Horsham

7.80 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Horsham in Riverside +488.2 more in Horsham

488.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Horsham in Riverside +16 more in Horsham

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Horsham in Riverside +37 longer in Riverside

4 29th pct 41 74th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 65.9%

7.9% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 9.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.5% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

11.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Riverside +4.8 higher in Horsham

5.9 88th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Riverside +4.4 more in Horsham

5.4 85th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Horsham in Riverside +58.7 pts higher in Horsham

58.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Riverside +53.3 pts higher in Horsham

53.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Riverside +96.4 pts higher in Horsham

96.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Riverside +74.6 pts higher in Horsham

74.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Riverside +4.1 pts higher in Horsham

99.5% 86th pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Riverside +39.2 pts higher in Horsham

39.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Riverside +47.6 more in Riverside

32.5 74th pct 80.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Riverside +56 higher in Horsham

57 79th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Riverside even

2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

Haven Riverside Dooen McKenzie Creek Bungalally Vectis Pimpinio Lower Norton

Compare Riverside with nearby areas

Horsham Haven Dooen Bungalally Drung McKenzie Creek Longerenong Pimpinio

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21206/horsham/vs/SAL22180/riverside