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Horsham vs Halls Gap

Name: Horsham vs Halls Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Horsham profile · Halls Gap profile

Horsham Halls Gap

Horsham and Halls Gap (L) are two Victorian areas with very different scales and profiles. Horsham is a larger hub where full-time employment is far higher (57.8% compared to 42.9% in Halls Gap (L)) and recent overseas arrivals are far more common (18.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Halls Gap (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 14.8% in Horsham) and more often live in renting households (40.9% versus 28.3%).

The two areas share a nearly identical unemployment rate of 3.4%. While they track together on some basics, other gaps are shifting; for example, the typical age of residents has converged, with the 3-year difference now much smaller than it was in 2011. Horsham generally offers better access to basics, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (70.1% versus 30.7%) or groceries (50.1% versus 35.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,926 larger in Horsham Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Horsham Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Horsham Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Halls Gap De facto: 11.1 pts higher in Halls Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horsham in Halls Gap +15,926 larger in Horsham gap widening

16,289 86th pct 363 23rd pct

Median age in Horsham in Halls Gap +3 yrs older in Halls Gap gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 43.8%

34.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Halls Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 71.9%

1.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.5%

41.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.6%

11.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

10.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

1.5% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +9.1 pts 80.2%

0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

42.8% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 30.0%

6.6% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

19.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 27.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

14.0% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

9.2% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.0% Architecture & building even 6.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Horsham in Halls Gap +$35 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$758 69th pct $793 75th pct

Household income in Horsham in Halls Gap +$125 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$1,329 56th pct $1,204 44th pct

Family income in Horsham in Halls Gap +$203 higher in Horsham gap narrowing

$1,803 64th pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.1%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Horsham in Halls Gap +0.4 larger in Horsham gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 42.2%

30.6% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.3% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horsham in Halls Gap +$5 higher in Halls Gap gap steady

$245 40th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Horsham in Halls Gap +$100 higher in Halls Gap gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Horsham in Halls Gap even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.3% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 16.8%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 14.6%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.2% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 69.6%

32.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 41.8%

8.1% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.2% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Accommodation & food +25.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 1.8%

9.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.9% Professionals even 18.8%

13.4% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

10.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Horsham in Halls Gap +1.4 higher in Horsham

5.6 77th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horsham in Halls Gap +0.7 more in Horsham

5.2 60th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Horsham in Halls Gap +19.4 pts higher in Horsham

55.2% 47th pct 35.8% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Horsham in Halls Gap +14.4 pts higher in Horsham

50.1% 43rd pct 35.7% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Horsham in Halls Gap +27.5 pts higher in Horsham

92.9% 87th pct 65.4% 59th pct

Walk to school in Horsham in Halls Gap +39.4 pts higher in Horsham

70.1% 51st pct 30.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Horsham in Halls Gap +13.1 pts higher in Horsham

99.3% 82nd pct 86.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Horsham in Halls Gap +8.2 pts higher in Horsham

36.8% 55th pct 28.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Horsham in Halls Gap +48.7 more in Halls Gap

36.7 80th pct 85.4 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Horsham in Halls Gap +12 higher in Halls Gap

35 54th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Horsham in Halls Gap +4.9 pts higher in Halls Gap

3.0% 20th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Halls Gap with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Halls Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/vs/UCL222032/halls-gap