$245 —
Lower than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Horsham · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Horsham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rent of $245 in Horsham is well below the national figure. The area is characterized by affordable housing and a high proportion of detached family homes. A significant number of residents own their homes outright compared to other parts of the country.
$245
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Horsham — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,203 and weekly rents of $245. These rent prices have fallen by $105 since 2016, remaining well below the Victorian average.
$1,203 ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 90% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,203
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Horsham, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Horsham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Renting is less common than in most areas, with 27.6% of households renting.
27.6% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Horsham splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than the state average, making up 89.5% of all dwellings. Most of these are large, with 79.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Horsham, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Horsham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sua/2010/horsham/topic/housing-dwellings