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Horsham vs Dimboola

Name: Horsham vs Dimboola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Horsham profile · Dimboola profile

Horsham Dimboola

Horsham and Dimboola are nearby Victorian towns with a few sharp contrasts. Dimboola is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 33.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 22.1% in Horsham. This older population in Dimboola is reflected in housing, where 49.3% of homes are owned outright. Horsham is more transient and diverse, with 18.6% of people arriving recently from overseas and 37.7% moving in the last five years. Horsham also has a more active workforce; 59.3% of adults there work or look for work, while only 41.9% do in Dimboola.

Daily life in both towns is quite similar, with both described as somewhat walkable. They share almost identical unemployment rates and nearly the same percentage of people in de facto relationships. While Horsham generally has higher typical incomes, the gaps in typical household and family weekly earnings have narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the age gap between the two areas has also shrunk, falling from 20 years to 14 years over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Dimboola Population: 14,974 larger in Horsham Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Horsham Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Horsham Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Dimboola +14,974 larger in Horsham gap widening

16,289 86th pct 1,315 62nd pct

Median age in Horsham in Dimboola +14 yrs older in Dimboola gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 30.9%

9.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Dimboola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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

41.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.5% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%

10.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

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% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 45.6%

42.8% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.1%

17.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 35.3%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

14.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Dimboola +$211 higher in Horsham gap steady

$758 69th pct $547 26th pct

Household income in Horsham in Dimboola +$343 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$1,329 56th pct $986 22nd pct

Family income in Horsham in Dimboola +$460 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$1,803 64th pct $1,343 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +9.1 pts 48.7%

22.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.6% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Dimboola +0.3 larger in Horsham gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 40.6%

30.6% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Dimboola +$75 higher in Horsham gap widening

$245 40th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Dimboola +$432 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $768 10th pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Dimboola even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

28.3% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 94.4%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 15.6%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +33.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 35.6%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% Under $1,000 +38.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 22.1%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 1.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 67.3%

8.1% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.8%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

13.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

10.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Dimboola +0.0 higher in Dimboola

5.6 77th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Dimboola +1.0 more in Dimboola

5.2 60th pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Horsham in Dimboola +32.7 pts higher in Dimboola

55.2% 47th pct 87.9% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Dimboola +37.6 pts higher in Dimboola

50.1% 43rd pct 87.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Dimboola +15.9 pts higher in Horsham

92.9% 87th pct 77.0% 68th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Dimboola +22.4 pts higher in Dimboola

70.1% 51st pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Dimboola +2.0 pts higher in Horsham

99.3% 82nd pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Dimboola +31.2 pts higher in Dimboola

36.8% 55th pct 68.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Dimboola +15.4 more in Horsham

36.7 80th pct 21.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Dimboola +25 higher in Dimboola

35 54th pct 60 79th pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Dimboola +0.2 pts higher in Horsham

3.0% 20th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Dimboola with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Dimboola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/vs/UCL215030/dimboola