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Horsham vs Warrnambool

Name: Horsham vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Horsham profile · Warrnambool profile

Horsham Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Horsham are both regional Victorian hubs, but they differ in their layouts and education levels. Warrnambool is more walkable for shopping, with 62.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 48.5% in Horsham. Education levels are also higher in Warrnambool, where 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in Horsham. In contrast, Horsham has a higher share of separate houses (89.5% versus 83.4%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (79.8% versus 75.5%).

These two areas share many common traits, including identical shares of people who use another language at home (5.3%) and a similar percentage of residents aged 65 and over. Typical weekly personal incomes are also almost the same, at $760 in Warrnambool and $766 in Horsham. While some gaps are widening, such as the difference in school completions, others are closing; the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,758 larger in Warrnambool Separate houses: 6.0 pts higher in Horsham 3+ bedrooms: 4.3 pts higher in Horsham PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool Rent: $50 higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Warrnambool +18,758 larger in Warrnambool gap widening

16,985 24th pct 35,743 54th pct

Median age in Horsham in Warrnambool +2 yrs older in Warrnambool gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%

34.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 84.9%

1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%

41.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%

10.2% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% German ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 89.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 47.4%

42.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

19.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 32.8%

18.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

14.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

11.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Warrnambool +$6 higher in Horsham gap steady

$766 62nd pct $760 59th pct

Household income in Horsham in Warrnambool +$78 higher in Warrnambool gap steady

$1,347 42nd pct $1,425 50th pct

Family income in Horsham in Warrnambool +$75 higher in Warrnambool gap steady

$1,820 49th pct $1,895 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Warrnambool even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 30.1%

13.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Warrnambool +$50 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$245 13th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Warrnambool +$227 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$1,203 10th pct $1,430 38th pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Warrnambool even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright even 36.8%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%

27.6% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 83.4%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 46.5%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.6%

14.7% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.4%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.2%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 66.6%

8.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

11.8% Retail trade even 11.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

10.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

10.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Warrnambool +0.4 higher in Horsham

5.5 71st pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Warrnambool +0.4 more in Horsham

5.0 61st pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Horsham in Warrnambool +1.4 pts higher in Horsham

53.4% 49th pct 52.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Warrnambool +13.6 pts higher in Warrnambool

48.5% 33rd pct 62.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Warrnambool +7.0 pts higher in Horsham

90.0% 78th pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Horsham

67.8% 61st pct 66.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Warrnambool +7.5 pts higher in Horsham

99.1% 100th pct 91.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Warrnambool +3.1 pts higher in Horsham

35.6% 32nd pct 32.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Warrnambool +24.7 more in Horsham

38.3 98th pct 13.6 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Warrnambool +9 higher in Warrnambool

18 45th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Warrnambool +1.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

3.0% 11th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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