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Bacchus Marsh vs Horsham

Urban Area comparison ≈ 224 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Horsham profile

Bacchus Marsh Horsham

Bacchus Marsh and Horsham are two Victorian regional centres with distinct profiles. Bacchus Marsh is younger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,807 compared to $1,347 in Horsham. It has a larger proportion of people born overseas (15.7% versus 7.4%) and more people working from home (18.7% versus 8.2%). In contrast, Horsham has a higher share of older residents, with 21.7% aged 65 and over compared to 16.1% in Bacchus Marsh, and more homes owned outright (36.8% versus 28.4%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of detached houses. While Horsham has more walkable amenities per person, Bacchus Marsh has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical household incomes and the number of people working from home, while the gap in the share of people without a religion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 8.3 pts higher in Horsham Household size: 0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 10.0 pts higher in Horsham PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +7,732 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
24,717 42nd pct 16,985 24th pct
Median age in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3 yrs older in Horsham gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
1.5% 5th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +5.6 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
16.1% 22nd pct 21.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +2.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
20.9% 86th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +2.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 11.6% 24th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.2%
35.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.4%
8.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Horsham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +8.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 7.4% 4th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% German +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +4.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
9.8% 73rd pct 5.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
1.0% 65th pct 0.7% 45th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 42.5% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
46.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 42.5%
5.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +9.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
51.5% 77th pct 42.1% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +2.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
17.7% 64th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.1%
14.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
11.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
8.8% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
10.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +$57 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$823 78th pct $766 62nd pct
Household income in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +$460 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,807 83rd pct $1,347 42nd pct
Family income in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +$336 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$2,156 82nd pct $1,820 49th pct
High earners in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
11.1% 71st pct 7.7% 40th pct
High-income homes in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +9.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
21.7% 82nd pct 12.7% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
14.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +2.2 pts higher in Horsham
31.6% 41st pct 33.8% 61st pct
Mental health in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
10.9% 58th pct 10.5% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
6.7% 52nd pct 6.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.1 pts 58.2%
20.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +8.3 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
12.3% 9th pct 20.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
13.7% 74th pct 13.8% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
31.0% 94th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.0 pts higher in Horsham
2.7% 25th pct 2.8% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
21.7% 50th pct 22.1% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
14.9% 29th pct 15.7% 39th pct
Living alone in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +10.0 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
22.8% 8th pct 32.7% 85th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 52.7%
24.5% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.8% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +$95 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$340 68th pct $245 13th pct
Mortgage in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +$530 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,203 10th pct
People / bedroom in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +7.0 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
20.7% 8th pct 27.6% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +8.4 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
28.4% 21st pct 36.8% 69th pct
Separate houses in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
90.1% 88th pct 89.5% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +7.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
87.7% 100th pct 79.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 32.2%
28.4% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 89.5%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 25.8%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +27.1 pts 14.7%
11.7% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 14.2%
12.9% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
3.7% 12th pct 6.9% 66th pct
Work from home in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +10.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 8.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +1.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
1.6% 81st pct 0.2% 8th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
3.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +4.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
42.1% 64th pct 37.3% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +9.6 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
9.7% 29th pct 19.3% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 3.3% 10th pct
Participation in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +4.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
64.5% 86th pct 59.8% 60th pct
Full-time in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
61.6% 78th pct 58.0% 54th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.1% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
8.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
10.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.9% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.5 higher in Horsham
5.0 52nd pct 5.5 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +0.3 more in Horsham
4.7 48th pct 5.0 61st pct
15-min city in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +1.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
55.0% 53rd pct 53.4% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +17.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
65.7% 78th pct 48.5% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +9.7 pts higher in Horsham
80.2% 42nd pct 90.0% 78th pct
Walk to school in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +16.3 pts higher in Horsham
51.5% 25th pct 67.8% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +4.8 pts higher in Horsham
94.3% 79th pct 99.1% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +12.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
47.7% 69th pct 35.6% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +22.4 more in Horsham
15.9 57th pct 38.3 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +3 higher in Bacchus Marsh
21 55th pct 18 45th pct
Mean slope in Bacchus Marshin Horsham +2.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
5.7% 61st pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Portland Mount Gambier Ballarat Swan Hill Castlemaine Bendigo Colac Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2010/horsham