Horsham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Horsham

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,187 are well below the national figure in Horsham, where housing is much more affordable than in most other areas. Most residents live in detached houses, and a significant number of households rent compared to similar places.

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📍 Horsham, Suburb / Locality

Where Horsham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +44.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Horsham — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Horsham$245
3400, VIC $245
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $245, which is well below the Victoria and Australia figures. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,187.

$245 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,187 ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,187

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Horsham, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Horsham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the state or nationally, with 36.1% of households owning their place fully. However, 29.8% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.8% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Horsham, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 88.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 78.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.6% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Horsham, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Horsham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21206/horsham/topic/housing-dwellings