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Horsham vs Swan Hill

Urban Area comparison ≈ 192 km apart · Horsham profile · Swan Hill profile

Horsham Swan Hill

Horsham and Swan Hill are two Victorian regional centres with distinct profiles. Swan Hill is much more diverse, with 34.2% of people arriving from overseas recently—far higher than the 19.3% in Horsham. This is consistent with a higher share of people born overseas (13.2% in Swan Hill compared to 7.4% in Horsham) and more people using a language other than English at home. Swan Hill also has a more walkable layout; 74.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 53.4% in Horsham.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, with Horsham at 42.5% and Swan Hill at 39.1%. They are also very similar in terms of household size, with 2.3 people per home in both places. While Horsham has a higher share of separate houses, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011. Conversely, the gap between the two for the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has narrowed over that same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Swan Hill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Swan Hill Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Swan Hill Born overseas: 5.7 pts higher in Swan Hill Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Swan Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horshamin Swan Hill +5,799 larger in Horsham gap narrowing
16,985 24th pct 11,186 10th pct
Median age in Horshamin Swan Hill +2 yrs older in Horsham gap steady
40 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
2.0% 14th pct 4.2% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
21.7% 61st pct 21.1% 58th pct
Under 15 in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
11.6% 24th pct 10.9% 13th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%
18.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
7.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horshamin Swan Hill +5.7 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
7.4% 4th pct 13.2% 51st pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 80.2%
1.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%
41.3% English ◂ +4.0 pts 37.3%
10.2% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
10.1% German ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%
3.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Horshamin Swan Hill +7.1 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 12.4% 81st pct
Limited English in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.3 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
0.7% 45th pct 3.0% 89th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 81.0%
0.3% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Horshamin Swan Hill +3.4 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
42.5% 51st pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 46.6%
42.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 39.1%
6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.4% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
42.1% 41st pct 43.9% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
14.8% 47th pct 13.4% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
13.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
14.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
9.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Horshamin Swan Hill +$12 higher in Horsham gap steady
$766 62nd pct $754 57th pct
Household income in Horshamin Swan Hill +$43 higher in Swan Hill gap steady
$1,347 42nd pct $1,390 46th pct
Family income in Horshamin Swan Hill +$18 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,820 49th pct $1,802 48th pct
High earners in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.4 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
7.7% 40th pct 6.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
12.7% 34th pct 12.4% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more even 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.6%
36.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.7 pts higher in Horsham
33.8% 61st pct 31.1% 38th pct
Mental health in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.9 pts higher in Horsham
10.5% 50th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Horshamin Swan Hill even gap steady
6.6% 48th pct 6.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
9.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.6 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
20.5% 92nd pct 17.9% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
13.8% 76th pct 13.6% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
27.1% 70th pct 25.9% 54th pct
Defence service in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Horsham
2.8% 26th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.6 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
22.1% 58th pct 20.5% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horshamin Swan Hill even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.8 pts higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
15.7% 39th pct 16.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.1 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
32.7% 85th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.0%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%
15.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%
13.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horshamin Swan Hill +$10 higher in Horsham gap narrowing
$245 13th pct $235 11th pct
Mortgage in Horshamin Swan Hill +$97 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing
$1,203 10th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.10 higher in Swan Hill gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Horshamin Swan Hill +4.1 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
27.6% 33rd pct 31.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.8 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
36.8% 69th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Separate houses in Horshamin Swan Hill +6.5 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
89.5% 85th pct 83.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Horshamin Swan Hill +3.1 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
79.8% 71st pct 76.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 35.0%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%
27.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 83.0%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 49.7%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.7%
26.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.5%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.6 pts higher in Swan Hill gap steady
6.9% 66th pct 7.5% 81st pct
Work from home in Horshamin Swan Hill +1.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
8.2% 49th pct 6.3% 34th pct
PT commute in Horshamin Swan Hill even gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.2% 4th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 35.2%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
6.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% 4 or more even 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.7 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
37.3% 28th pct 36.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Horshamin Swan Hill +15.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
19.3% 79th pct 34.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
3.3% 10th pct 3.0% 3rd pct
Participation in Horshamin Swan Hill even gap narrowing
59.8% 60th pct 59.8% 60th pct
Full-time in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.0 pts higher in Swan Hill gap widening
58.0% 54th pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
9.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
8.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
10.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
13.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.8 higher in Swan Hill
5.5 71st pct 6.3 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.8 more in Swan Hill
5.0 61st pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Horshamin Swan Hill +21.0 pts higher in Swan Hill
53.4% 49th pct 74.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Horshamin Swan Hill +25.0 pts higher in Swan Hill
48.5% 33rd pct 73.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.7 pts higher in Swan Hill
90.0% 78th pct 90.6% 80th pct
Walk to school in Horshamin Swan Hill +6.4 pts higher in Swan Hill
67.8% 61st pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.5 pts higher in Horsham
99.1% 100th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horshamin Swan Hill +12.3 pts higher in Swan Hill
35.6% 32nd pct 47.9% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Horshamin Swan Hill +2.6 more in Swan Hill
38.3 98th pct 40.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Horshamin Swan Hill +6 higher in Horsham
18 45th pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Horshamin Swan Hill +0.5 pts higher in Horsham
3.0% 11th pct 2.5% 0th pct

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

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2010/horsham/vs/2017/swan-hill