Moving to Horsham VIC 3400
What the official numbers say about living in Horsham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $382,500 for a median house or $347,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 78% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,294 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Horsham grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,285 → 15,134 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Horsham scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Horsham, 950 m north.
Nearest airport: Horsham, 5.2 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 273 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Horsham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ss Michael and John's Primary School 600 m · St Brigid's College 1.1 km · Horsham Special School 1.2 km · Horsham College 1.3 km · Horsham West and Haven Primary School Horsham West Campus 1.6 km · Horsham Primary School 1.7 km · Holy Trinity Lutheran School 2 km · Horsham Primary School Rasmussen Road Campus 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Coles 200 m · ALDI 300 m
Parks and reserves: May Park 500 m · Horsham Racecourse 600 m · Horsham Botanical Gardens 700 m · Jardwa Park 1000 m · Apex Island 1.2 km · Elbourne Park 1.2 km · Dudley W Cornell Park 1.4 km · Southbank Wetlands 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Horsham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Horsham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham here | 15,134 | $382,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Haven | 1,443 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Murtoa | 897 | $280,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Dimboola | 1,635 | $260,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Warracknabeal | 2,359 | $199,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Halls Gap | 495 | $620,500 | 6/10 | 61% |
| Stawell | 6,220 | $315,000 | 2/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Horsham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3400 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Horsham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Horsham has a median sale price of $382,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $347,500. Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,285 people to 15,134. It sits about 273 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Horsham station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Horsham council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Haven · Murtoa · Dimboola · Warracknabeal · Halls Gap · Stawell.
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