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Horsham vs Jeparit

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Horsham profile · Jeparit profile

Horsham Jeparit

Horsham and Jeparit (L) are two Victorian towns with very different scales and demographics. Horsham is much larger and more diverse, with a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (18.6%) and far more people who finished Year 12 (42%). In contrast, Jeparit (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 40 in Horsham. This age gap is reflected in the home ownership patterns; 60.3% of homes in Jeparit (L) are owned outright, while Horsham has far more renters (28.3%) and people with mortgages. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Horsham, at $1,803 compared to $949 in Jeparit (L).

While the gap in the number of older residents has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in unemployment has widened, with Jeparit (L) now seeing a far higher rate of 18%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are almost identical in some ways: about 2% of their populations are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and roughly 20% of residents in both areas volunteer. Life in Jeparit (L) is also more walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Jeparit Population: 15,963 larger in Horsham Participation: 24.5 pts higher in Horsham Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Jeparit Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horshamin Jeparit +15,963 larger in Horsham gap widening
16,289 86th pct 326 19th pct
Median age in Horshamin Jeparit +19 yrs older in Jeparit gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Horshamin Jeparit +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
2.0% 23rd pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Horshamin Jeparit +12.5 pts higher in Jeparit gap narrowing
22.1% 49th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in Horshamin Jeparit +6.5 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 12.0% 14th pct
De facto in Horshamin Jeparit +3.0 pts higher in Jeparit gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 38.0%
34.8% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 26.1%
9.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Horsham Jeparit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horshamin Jeparit +6.3 pts higher in Jeparit gap steady
7.5% 26th pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 79.8%
1.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%
41.3% English ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
10.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
10.1% German ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horshamin Jeparit +1.8 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
5.5% 71st pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Horshamin Jeparit +0.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 84.4%
0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horshamin Jeparit +1.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.8% 51st pct 41.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 41.7%
42.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%
6.6% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horshamin Jeparit +19.4 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
42.0% 60th pct 22.5% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Horshamin Jeparit +9.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
14.8% 67th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 22.5%
17.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.1% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 7.3%
12.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
9.2% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
2.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horshamin Jeparit +$330 higher in Horsham gap widening
$758 69th pct $428 10th pct
Household income in Horshamin Jeparit +$623 higher in Horsham gap narrowing
$1,329 56th pct $706 0th pct
Family income in Horshamin Jeparit +$854 higher in Horsham gap widening
$1,803 64th pct $949 7th pct
High earners in Horshamin Jeparit +5.2 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Horshamin Jeparit +9.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
12.5% 59th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 17.8%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 2.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horshamin Jeparit +8.4 pts higher in Jeparit
34.2% 57th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Horshamin Jeparit +7.8 pts higher in Jeparit
10.6% 60th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Horshamin Jeparit +7.4 pts higher in Jeparit gap widening
6.7% 55th pct 14.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.8% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +12.7 pts 45.1%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%
7.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horshamin Jeparit +0.3 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
20.1% 70th pct 19.9% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Horshamin Jeparit +4.5 pts higher in Jeparit gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 18.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Horshamin Jeparit +12.3 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
26.9% 63rd pct 14.6% 9th pct
Defence service in Horshamin Jeparit +1.8 pts higher in Jeparit
2.8% 29th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horshamin Jeparit +10.2 pts higher in Jeparit gap widening
21.9% 30th pct 32.1% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horshamin Jeparit +0.4 larger in Horsham gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Horshamin Jeparit +0.7 pts higher in Horsham gap steady
16.2% 57th pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Horshamin Jeparit +3.5 pts higher in Jeparit gap narrowing
33.6% 66th pct 37.1% 79th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 34.7%
30.6% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horshamin Jeparit +$110 higher in Horsham gap widening
$245 40th pct $135 9th pct
Mortgage in Horshamin Jeparit +$767 higher in Horsham gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Horshamin Jeparit even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Horshamin Jeparit +15.1 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
28.3% 69th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Horshamin Jeparit +23.6 pts higher in Jeparit gap narrowing
36.6% 41st pct 60.3% 98th pct
Separate houses in Horshamin Jeparit +7.5 pts higher in Jeparit gap widening
89.2% 30th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horshamin Jeparit +18.9 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
79.2% 57th pct 60.3% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 20.5%
28.3% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 13.2%
1.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 96.7%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 48.3%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 11.9%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +93.8 pts ▸ 120.0%
53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
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 +48.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horshamin Jeparit +0.5 pts higher in Jeparit gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in Horshamin Jeparit +1.1 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
8.1% 51st pct 7.0% 43rd pct
PT commute in Horshamin Jeparit +0.2 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
0.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 58.1%
3.8% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
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

37.2% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 32.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% 4 or more even 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horshamin Jeparit +1.2 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Horshamin Jeparit +18.6 pts higher in Horsham
18.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horshamin Jeparit +14.6 pts higher in Jeparit gap widening
3.4% 28th pct 18.0% 93rd pct
Participation in Horshamin Jeparit +24.5 pts higher in Horsham gap narrowing
59.3% 69th pct 34.8% 9th pct
Full-time in Horshamin Jeparit +10.1 pts higher in Horsham gap widening
57.8% 59th pct 47.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%
13.4% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
13.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horshamin Jeparit +2.3 higher in Jeparit
5.6 77th pct 7.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horshamin Jeparit +2.8 more in Jeparit
5.2 60th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Horshamin Jeparit +44.8 pts higher in Jeparit
55.2% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Horshamin Jeparit +49.9 pts higher in Jeparit
50.1% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Horshamin Jeparit +1.6 pts higher in Jeparit
92.9% 87th pct 94.5% 90th pct
Walk to school in Horshamin Jeparit +29.9 pts higher in Jeparit
70.1% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Horshamin Jeparit +0.7 pts higher in Jeparit
99.3% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horshamin Jeparit +63.2 pts higher in Jeparit
36.8% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Horshamin Jeparit +58.4 more in Jeparit
36.7 80th pct 95.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Horshamin Jeparit +32 higher in Jeparit
35 54th pct 67 84th pct
Mean slope in Horshamin Jeparit +0.5 pts higher in Jeparit
3.0% 20th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Horsham with nearby areas

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Compare Jeparit with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horsham vs Jeparit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/vs/UCL222035/jeparit