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Horsham vs Portland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Horsham profile · Portland profile

Horsham Portland

Horsham and Portland are two regional Victorian centres with different layouts and populations. Horsham is more walkable, with a typical resident having far more amenities within a 15-minute walk and 99.1% of homes located near a park, compared to 55.0% in Portland. Horsham also has more recent overseas arrivals (19.3% versus 10.1% in Portland) and a younger population; the typical person in Portland is 47, while in Horsham they are 40.

Both areas share very similar housing and household patterns, with nearly identical shares of detached houses and people living alone. They also have similar typical weekly rents, around $245 to $250. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. The age difference has widened, with residents in Portland becoming noticeably older than those in Horsham since 2011. Similarly, the share of people aged 65 and over has risen more quickly in Portland.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in Horsham De facto: 2.0 pts higher in Portland Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Horsham Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Horsham Median age: 7 yrs older in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horshamin Portland +5,755 larger in Horsham gap widening
16,985 24th pct 11,230 11th pct
Median age in Horshamin Portland +7 yrs older in Portland gap widening
40 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Horshamin Portland +1.0 pts higher in Portland gap steady
2.0% 14th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Horshamin Portland +3.1 pts higher in Portland gap widening
21.7% 61st pct 24.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in Horshamin Portland +2.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 15.7% 12th pct
De facto in Horshamin Portland +2.0 pts higher in Portland gap widening
11.6% 24th pct 13.6% 74th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 44.0%
34.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%
8.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Widowed even 7.1%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horshamin Portland +1.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
7.4% 4th pct 9.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 83.9%
1.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
41.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% German ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Horshamin Portland +1.9 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 3.4% 9th pct
Limited English in Horshamin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
0.7% 45th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horshamin Portland +6.5 pts higher in Portland gap steady
42.5% 51st pct 49.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
48.6% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 41.1%
6.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horshamin Portland +5.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.1% 41st pct 36.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Horshamin Portland +3.4 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
14.8% 47th pct 11.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%
17.6% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
14.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Horshamin Portland +$135 higher in Horsham gap steady
$766 62nd pct $631 18th pct
Household income in Horshamin Portland +$147 higher in Horsham gap narrowing
$1,347 42nd pct $1,200 20th pct
Family income in Horshamin Portland +$269 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,820 49th pct $1,551 21st pct
High earners in Horshamin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
7.7% 40th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Horshamin Portland +2.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
12.7% 34th pct 10.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%
20.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horshamin Portland +2.5 pts higher in Portland
33.8% 61st pct 36.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Horshamin Portland +1.0 pts higher in Portland
10.5% 50th pct 11.5% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Horshamin Portland +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap steady
6.6% 48th pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.7 pts 54.5%
22.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horshamin Portland +3.1 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
20.5% 92nd pct 17.4% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Horshamin Portland +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
13.8% 76th pct 13.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Horshamin Portland +4.6 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
27.1% 70th pct 22.5% 14th pct
Defence service in Horshamin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Portland
2.8% 26th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horshamin Portland +1.4 pts higher in Portland gap steady
22.1% 58th pct 23.5% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horshamin Portland +0.1 larger in Horsham gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Horshamin Portland +1.5 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
15.7% 39th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Horshamin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
32.7% 85th pct 32.2% 82nd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 46.4%
30.6% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horshamin Portland +$5 higher in Portland gap narrowing
$245 13th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Horshamin Portland +$98 higher in Horsham gap narrowing
$1,203 10th pct $1,105 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Horshamin Portland even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Horshamin Portland +2.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
27.6% 33rd pct 24.8% 20th pct
Owned outright in Horshamin Portland +4.4 pts higher in Portland gap widening
36.8% 69th pct 41.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Horshamin Portland even gap narrowing
89.5% 85th pct 89.3% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horshamin Portland +1.1 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
79.8% 71st pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.9%
27.6% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 24.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 89.3%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 21.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% 1 bedroom even 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 51.4%
26.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.7% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.8%
31.2% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horshamin Portland +1.2 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
6.9% 66th pct 5.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Horshamin Portland +2.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
8.2% 49th pct 6.1% 32nd pct
PT commute in Horshamin Portland +0.1 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.1% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
36.3% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
6.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horshamin Portland +0.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
37.3% 28th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Horshamin Portland +9.2 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
19.3% 79th pct 10.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horshamin Portland +1.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
3.3% 10th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Horshamin Portland +6.7 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
59.8% 60th pct 53.0% 24th pct
Full-time in Horshamin Portland +4.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
58.0% 54th pct 53.8% 19th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
4.1% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
9.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Horshamin Portland +1.2 higher in Horsham
5.5 71st pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horshamin Portland +1.2 more in Horsham
5.0 61st pct 3.9 22nd pct
15-min city in Horshamin Portland +18.9 pts higher in Horsham
53.4% 49th pct 34.5% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Horshamin Portland +1.2 pts higher in Horsham
48.5% 33rd pct 47.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Horshamin Portland +9.3 pts higher in Horsham
90.0% 78th pct 80.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Horshamin Portland +6.8 pts higher in Horsham
67.8% 61st pct 61.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Horshamin Portland +44.1 pts higher in Horsham
99.1% 100th pct 55.0% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Horshamin Portland +4.4 pts higher in Horsham
35.6% 32nd pct 31.1% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Horshamin Portland +25.5 more in Horsham
38.3 98th pct 12.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Horshamin Portland +5 higher in Horsham
18 45th pct 12 31st pct
Mean slope in Horshamin Portland +0.9 pts higher in Portland
3.0% 11th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2010/horsham/vs/2014/portland