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Horsham vs Warracknabeal

Name: Horsham vs Warracknabeal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Horsham profile · Warracknabeal profile

Horsham Warracknabeal

Horsham and Warracknabeal are two Victorian towns with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Warracknabeal, where the typical age is 51 compared to 40 in Horsham. This older population is consistent with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (30.1% versus 22.1%) and more people needing help with daily activities. Horsham has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (18.6% versus 7.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (59.3% versus 48.3%). Housing also differs; 50.1% of Warracknabeal homes are owned outright, while typical monthly mortgage payments are far higher in Horsham at $1,200 compared to $736.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as nearly everyone living within a 15-minute walk of a park and similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of adults working or looking for work. While Warracknabeal is more walkable for health services and groceries, Horsham has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,062 larger in Horsham Median age: 11 yrs older in Warracknabeal PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Horsham Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Warracknabeal +14,062 larger in Horsham gap widening

16,289 86th pct 2,227 73rd pct

Median age in Horsham in Warracknabeal +11 yrs older in Warracknabeal gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.8%

34.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%

7.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Warracknabeal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 83.2%

1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

10.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

42.8% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 37.5%

6.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Hinduism even 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.0%

19.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

17.7% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

14.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Warracknabeal +$129 higher in Horsham gap widening

$758 69th pct $629 43rd pct

Household income in Horsham in Warracknabeal +$282 higher in Horsham gap steady

$1,329 56th pct $1,047 29th pct

Family income in Horsham in Warracknabeal +$300 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$1,803 64th pct $1,503 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%

20.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.6% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +10.8 pts 47.0%

22.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Warracknabeal +0.3 larger in Horsham gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 40.4%

30.6% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Warracknabeal +$65 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$245 40th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Warracknabeal +$464 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $736 9th pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Warracknabeal even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 24.7%

28.3% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 20.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 34.2%

26.2% Under $200 +26.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 1.5%

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 +34.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 22.9%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 65.9%

3.8% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

7.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

13.4% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

10.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Warracknabeal +1.0 higher in Warracknabeal

5.6 77th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Warracknabeal +2.1 more in Warracknabeal

5.2 60th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Horsham in Warracknabeal +35.7 pts higher in Warracknabeal

55.2% 47th pct 90.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Warracknabeal +36.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal

50.1% 43rd pct 86.4% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Warracknabeal +32.1 pts higher in Horsham

92.9% 87th pct 60.8% 56th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Warracknabeal +19.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal

70.1% 51st pct 89.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Warracknabeal +0.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal

99.3% 82nd pct 99.5% 85th pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Warracknabeal +44.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal

36.8% 55th pct 81.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Warracknabeal +13.7 more in Horsham

36.7 80th pct 22.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Warracknabeal +39 higher in Warracknabeal

35 54th pct 74 87th pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Warracknabeal +0.4 pts higher in Horsham

3.0% 20th pct 2.6% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Warracknabeal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/vs/UCL215089/warracknabeal