$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Horsham · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Horsham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A gap of over $600 in typical monthly mortgage payments separates Horsham from the rest of Victoria and Australia. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than the state average, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
$245
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Horsham — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,200, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also more affordable here; the usual weekly rent of $245 is well below the national figure of $375.
$1,200 ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,668
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Horsham, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
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.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, with 36.6% of households doing so. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%, while 28.3% of households rent.
28.3% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 36.6%
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 very common in Horsham, making up 89.2% of homes, which is far above the Victorian average. Most homes are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Horsham, Separate house is the majority at 89%; 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 25%.
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/ucl/UCL213007/horsham/topic/housing-dwellings