# Horsham vs Dimboola — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 34 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 16,289 | 1,315 | 14,974 larger in Horsham | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 54 yrs | 14 yrs older in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 33.5% | 11.3 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.6% | 11.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.1% | 33.5% | -11.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.3% | 28.1% | -4.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.7% | 17.3% | +7.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 12.8% | +5.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 9.0% | +2.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.4% | 43.3% | +2.0 |
| Never married | 34.8% | 30.9% | +3.8 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 11.0% | -2.0 |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 10.7% | -3.3 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Horsham male | Horsham female | Dimboola male | Dimboola female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 86.9% | 87.5% | -0.6 |
| England | 1.0% | 2.6% | -1.6 |
| India | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.8 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| New Zealand | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 41.3% | 42.4% | -1.1 |
| Australian | 41.5% | 40.8% | +0.7 |
| German | 10.1% | 12.3% | -2.2 |
| Scottish | 11.1% | 11.9% | -0.8 |
| Irish | 10.2% | 10.7% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 3.2% | 0.9% | +2.2 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.5% | 2.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Horsham | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Horsham | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.2% | 92.2% | -2.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.8% | 45.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 48.3% | 45.6% | +2.6 |
| No religion | 42.8% | 45.0% | -2.2 |
| Not stated | 6.6% | 8.2% | -1.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.0% | 32.1% | 9.9 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.8% | 9.3% | 5.5 pts higher in Horsham | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.0% | 32.1% | +9.9 |
| Year 10 | 17.7% | 21.5% | -3.8 |
| Year 11 | 19.2% | 16.9% | +2.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.1% | 18.5% | -4.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.0% | 35.3% | +1.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.1% | 12.8% | +5.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.3% | 17.1% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.7% | 3.6% | +1.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.7% | 2.7% | +1.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.3% | 16.4% | -4.1 |
| Management & commerce | 15.1% | 10.3% | +4.7 |
| Health | 14.0% | 12.5% | +1.5 |
| Society & culture | 11.8% | 9.8% | +2.0 |
| Education | 9.2% | 10.2% | -1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.7% | 6.1% | +0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 5.5% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.3 |
| Creative arts | 2.0% | 2.3% | -0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 0.5% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $758 | $547 | $211 higher in Horsham | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,329 | $986 | $343 higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,803 | $1,343 | $460 higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Horsham | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 12.5% | 5.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Horsham | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.7% | 35.3% | -3.6 |
| Under $650 | 20.6% | 29.8% | -9.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.6% | 20.4% | +8.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.1% | 4.1% | +3.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.4% | 1.7% | +3.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.3% | 50.9% | -10.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.0% | 28.9% | +7.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.1% | 8.8% | +5.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.5% | 1.5% | +1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.2% | 42.5% | 8.3 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 10.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.9% | 16.9% | -5.0 |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 12.2% | -1.6 |
| Other condition | 7.8% | 10.5% | -2.7 |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 10.4% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 5.6% | 9.7% | -4.1 |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 7.2% | -2.0 |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 5.5% | -1.7 |
| Lung condition | 2.4% | 3.3% | -0.9 |
| Stroke | 1.4% | 2.4% | -1.0 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.8% | 48.7% | +9.1 |
| One condition | 22.2% | 24.9% | -2.6 |
| Two conditions | 7.6% | 12.0% | -4.4 |
| Three or more | 4.3% | 5.9% | -1.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.1% | 21.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 14.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.9% | 18.7% | 8.2 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.8% | 7.4% | 4.6 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.9% | 26.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 larger in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.2% | 16.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 33.6% | 39.1% | 5.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 52.3% | 40.6% | +11.7 |
| Couples without children | 30.6% | 41.8% | -11.3 |
| One-parent families | 16.2% | 16.5% | -0.3 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.5% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 33.6% | 39.1% | -5.5 |
| 2 people | 34.3% | 38.4% | -4.1 |
| 3 people | 13.8% | 10.4% | +3.3 |
| 4 people | 11.3% | 7.3% | +4.0 |
| 5 people | 5.4% | 3.1% | +2.3 |
| 6 or more | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $245 | $170 | $75 higher in Horsham | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,200 | $768 | $432 higher in Horsham | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 28.3% | 16.7% | 11.6 pts higher in Horsham | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 36.6% | 49.3% | 12.7 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.2% | 94.4% | 5.2 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 79.2% | 71.4% | 7.8 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 36.6% | 49.3% | -12.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.7% | 28.5% | +3.2 |
| Rented | 28.3% | 16.7% | +11.6 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.2% | 94.4% | -5.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 5.4% | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.2% | 54.5% | -3.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.1% | 15.6% | +9.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.1% | 20.9% | -4.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.1% | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| 5 or more | 2.9% | 1.3% | +1.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 26.2% | 59.4% | -33.2 |
| $200–$349 | 53.7% | 35.6% | +18.0 |
| $350–$549 | 14.8% | 0.0% | +14.8 |
| $550–$749 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 32.0% | 70.3% | -38.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 46.4% | 22.1% | +24.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 14.1% | 1.7% | +12.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.1% | 7.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 68.4% | 67.3% | +1.1 |
| Worked at home | 8.1% | 9.6% | -1.5 |
| Walked | 3.8% | 6.8% | -2.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.9% | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| Bicycle | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.4% | 35.8% | +1.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 37.2% | 36.0% | +1.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.8% | 12.8% | -0.1 |
| 4 or more | 5.5% | 7.8% | -2.3 |
| No vehicle | 7.1% | 7.6% | -0.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.7% | 25.9% | 11.8 pts higher in Horsham | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 18.6% | 3.4% | 15.2 pts higher in Horsham | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Dimboola | gap steady |
| Participation | 59.3% | 41.9% | 17.4 pts higher in Horsham | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 57.8% | 58.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Dimboola | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.6% | 17.6% | +1.9 |
| Retail trade | 11.9% | 7.2% | +4.7 |
| Education & training | 8.4% | 10.7% | -2.3 |
| Construction | 9.6% | 7.8% | +1.7 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5.2% | 9.4% | -4.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.0% | 8.5% | -4.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.0% | 7.6% | -1.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.0% | 3.3% | +2.8 |
| Manufacturing | 4.1% | 5.9% | -1.8 |
| Other services | 4.5% | 2.4% | +2.1 |
| Professional & technical | 3.6% | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.4% | 2.6% | +0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Horsham % | Dimboola % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 18.9% | 15.0% | +3.8 |
| Community & personal service | 13.4% | 15.5% | -2.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 12.0% | +2.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.4% | 13.7% | -7.4 |
| Managers | 13.2% | 10.0% | +3.2 |
| Labourers | 10.9% | 12.9% | -1.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.1% | 9.4% | +1.8 |
| Sales workers | 10.0% | 8.9% | +1.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Horsham | Dimboola | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.0 higher in Dimboola |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.2 | 6.2 | 1.0 more in Dimboola |  |
| 15-min city | 55.2% | 87.9% | 32.7 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Walk to shops | 50.1% | 87.8% | 37.6 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Walk to transit | 92.9% | 77.0% | 15.9 pts higher in Horsham |  |
| Walk to school | 70.1% | 92.5% | 22.4 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.3% | 97.3% | 2.0 pts higher in Horsham |  |
| Walk to health | 36.8% | 68.0% | 31.2 pts higher in Dimboola |  |
| Amenities/1k | 36.7 | 21.3 | 15.4 more in Horsham |  |
| Intersections/km² | 35 | 60 | 25 higher in Dimboola |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Horsham |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/vs/UCL215030/dimboola