Median house price
$480k
+26% change
VIC · Horsham Council
Horsham, 3400
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,168
Growth (1 yr)
-0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,294/wk
Employment rate
56.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$480,000
Languages at home
6.1%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Horsham sits in Horsham Council as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Horsham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$390/wk
Population (ERP)
15,168
-0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 264th in Australia
- State rank
- 117th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $390
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $480,000
- Median price change
- +25.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
15,168(June 2025)
-0.0% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- -55
- Growth rank in VIC
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,134
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 601 of 6,935
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,187
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,611 / 345 / 366 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 2,547
- Against the person
- 581
- Against property
- 851
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 167.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage218
- C32 Drug Possession134
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order406
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions151
- Other Crimes Against The Person136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 975.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- St Michael and John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 311 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Brigid's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Horsham CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,010 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Horsham Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 106 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Horsham West and Haven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 603 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Horsham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Casuarina Kindergartenkindergarten
- Community Kids Horsham Early Education CentreBaillie Streetchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Roberts Avenue KindergartenRoberts Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Horsham Railway Station
- Horsham Station
- Horsham Station/Railway Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
524 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 7 cafes · 7 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 28 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 119 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 131 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.46
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.85
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.78
Food & drink(28)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Waack's BakeryBakery
- West Side HorshamBar
- Cheeky FoxCafe
- ChickpeaCafe
- FarmhouseCafe
37 Roberts Avenue
- Farmhouse Providore & CafeCafe
54 Firebrace Street
- LarderCafe
- Mr. ChefCafe
- Una SostaCafe
1 Darlot Street, Horsham
- Domino'sFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Poseidon Fish and Chips HorshamFast food
5B Firebrace Street, Horsham
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
170 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Bull & Mouth HotelPub
- Commercial HotelPub
- Exchange HotelPub
100 Firebrace Street
- Royal HotelPub
- Victoria HotelPub
14 Dimboola Road, Horsham
- White Hart HotelPub
- Wilsons HotelPub
- Horsham MasalaRestaurant
24 Firebrace Street
- Saengjan Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Thai BasilRestaurant
41 Darlot Street, Horsham
- Toy's Garden RestaurantRestaurant
52-54 Stawell Road
Shopping(9)
- FoodaryConvenience store
- OTRConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
67-73 Hamilton Street
- ColesSupermarket
52-60 Roberts Avenue
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Community Kids Horsham Early Education CentreChildcare
138 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Casuarina KindergartenKindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningKindergarten
- Roberts Avenue KindergartenKindergarten
23 Roberts Avenue
- Horsham CollegeSchool
310 Baillie Street
- Horsham Special SchoolSchool
17 High Street North
- Ss Michael and John's Primary SchoolSchool
10 Roberts Avenue
- St Brigid's CollegeSchool
97 Robinson Street
Health & services(10)
- Grampians Community Health ClinicClinic
- Lister House Medical ClinicClinic
146 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Horsham Dental GroupDentist
- Wimmera Base HospitalHospital
83 Baillie Street
- Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
- Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
157 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Tristar Medical CentreMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
96 Firebrace Street
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Horsham Veterinary Clinic and Animal HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(148)
- Bennett Road Dog Off Leash ParkDog park
Bennett Road, Horsham
- parkDog park
- Apex IslandPark
- Elbourne ParkPark
- Horsham Botanical GardensPark
- Horsham RacecoursePark
- Jardwa ParkPark
- May ParkPark
May Park Terrace
- Park (9)
- Southbank WetlandsPark
- Apex Island BBQPicnic area
- Apex Island PlaygroundPlayground
- Horsham Rural City CouncilPlayground
- Horsham Water PlayPlayground
- Playground (5)
- PlaylandPlayground
- Horsham Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Horsham City Bowling ClubSports centre
- City OvalSports field
- College OvalSports field
- Coughlin Park Bowls ClubSports field
- Horsham Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (113)
Entertainment(5)
- Horsham Regional Art GalleryArts centre
- Horsham Regional Art GalleryArts centre
80 Wilson Street
- Centre CinemasCinema
- Wesley Performing Arts CentreTheatre
- Anzac Centenary BridgeViewpoint
Transport(56)
55 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(116)
- BWSAlcohol
- Pre-Mix KingAlcohol
- May Park Executive ApartmentsApartment
1 Darlot Street, Horsham
- Time CapsuleAttraction
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- BOMBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
61 Firebrace Street
- NABBank
- Westpac/BOMBank
- Bbq (3)
- Kaim's Lash & Beauty LoungeBeauty salon
6 Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Bench (33)
- Horsham CycleryBicycle
74 Hamilton Street, Horsham
- Horsham CycleryBicycle
74;87-89 Hamilton Street;Wilson Street
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Burson Auto PartsCar
- Horsham AutoTechCar
- Horsham Exhaust CenterCar
- Horsham Off Road (ARB)Car
- Lester's AutomotiveCar
- Wilson Bolton MitsubishiCar
22 O'Callaghans Parade
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
107 Wilson Street
- Goodyear AutocareCar repair
- MycarCar repair
- Cruisers Car WashCar wash
- Swift Car WashCar wash
- Horsham Riverside Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Total Computer TechnologyComputer
72 Wilson Street, Horsham
- The Wimmera Mail TimesCopyshop
- Wimmera Design & PrintCopyshop
- Horsham Court HouseCourthouse
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
65-67 Hamilton Street
- KmartDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Clark RubberDoityourself
- Drinking water (7)
- GWM WaterDrinking water
- Horsham Rural City CouncilDrinking water
- Leading Edge ElectronicsElectronics
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- SpotlightFabric
36 Darlot Street
- CFA District 17Fire station
- Fishing (4)
- Horsham Fish HotelFishing
- Horsham Lions Club Outdoor GymFitness Station
- Horsham HouseGuest House
- Horsham BarbersHairdresser
4 Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Mink HairHairdresser
22 Firebrace Street
- Roberts Avenue Hair DesignHairdresser
- Sheer Urbane HairHairdresser
- Horsham BearingsHardware
- Horsham Mitre 10Hardware
73 McPherson Street, Horsham
- Wades Gas and PaintHardware
18-20 Pynsent Street
- Wimmera Bolts and FastenersHardware
96 Wilson Street, Horsham
- Horsham International HotelHotel
118 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Information
- Horsham Sports & Community ClubLicensed Club
- Sawyer ParkLighting
- Wynns Locksmith HorshamLocksmith
1 Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Horsham Gateway CentreMall
120 Wilson Street
- Horsham PlazaMall
- Angels Oriental Massage HorshamMassage
2 Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Stone Forest Adventure Golf CourseMiniature Golf
- Capital HorshamMotel
- Comfort Inn May ParkMotel
- Country City Motor InnMotel
- Darlot MotelMotel
- Darlot Motor InnMotel
- Glynlea MotelMotel
28 Stawell Road, Horsham
- Golden Grain Motor InnMotel
6 Dimboola Road, Horsham
- Horsham Mid City Court MotelMotel
- Horsham MotelMotel
- Majestic MotelMotel
- Ploughmans Motor InnMotel
- Town House Motor InnMotel
- Barbeques GaloreOutdoor
- Wimmera OutdoorsOutdoor
56 Wilson Street
- Horsham Station ParkingParking
- Parking (66)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- OTRPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
170-172 Baillie Street
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (9)
- Church of St John the DivinePlace of worship
162 Baillie Street
- Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Horsham Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
23 Dimboola Road, Horsham
- Ss. Michael & John's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsPlace of worship
154 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Post Box
- Horsham Post OfficePost office
- Viatek HorshamPrinter Ink
5A Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Noah's Ark Inc.Psychotherapist
185 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Trends on FirebraceShoes
- Rowing Club Pontoon (Main)Slipway
- Slipway
- Horsham Sports and LeisureSports
- Shelton & LaneStationery
- ABC WimmeraStudio
Unit 3 148 Baillie Street
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- ToyworldToys
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
38 Firebrace Street, Horsham
- Federation University, Wimmera CampusUniversity
289 Baillie Street, Horsham
- Vacant
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Video EzyVideo
- Waste Basket (21)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex IslandPark
- Dudley W Cornell ParkPark
- Elbourne ParkPark
- Horsham Botanical GardensPark
- Horsham RacecoursePark
- Jardwa ParkPark
- May ParkPark
- Southbank WetlandsPark
- Weir ParkPark
- Wimmera River Water FrontagePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of St John the Divine
162 Baillie Street
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- Horsham Uniting Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
23 Dimboola Road, Horsham
- Ss. Michael & John's Catholic Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
154 Baillie Street, Horsham
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 10
- Nearest hospital
- Wimmera Base Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalFirebrace StreetPharmacy
- Dorevitch PathologyBaillie StreetDoctor
- Dorevitch PathologyDoctor
- Grampians Community Health ClinicClinic
- Horsham Dental GroupDentist
- Lister House Medical ClinicBaillie StreetClinic
- Noah's Ark Inc.Baillie StreetPsychotherapist
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Tristar Medical CentreDoctor
- Wimmera Base HospitalBaillie StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 649
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 86 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
149 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- 56 lot staged subdivision0 STOCKTON DRIVE HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 39 proposals
August 2021
- Building and Works (Storage Shed)36 KENNY ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to an existing Restricted Place of Assembly (Horsham Racing Centre), extension to the redline area (liquor licence) and green line area (gaming machines)1F BENNETT ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carport10 DARLOT STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Warehouse (Storage of vehicles & goods)145 PLUMPTON ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision11 DELLAR CRESCENT HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed7 SAWYER COURT HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shed and carport95 MCPHERSON STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision50 HAMILTON ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Shed to store aggregate material20 BRACKEN STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision47 ARTHUR DRIVE HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development and use of pergola & shed1C PLANT AVENUE HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development and Use of Two Warehouses81 PLUMPTON ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and Office Complex6 JERVIS STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Alteration to Existing Plant Breeding Centre110 NATIMUK ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling Extension30 ROSE STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Storage Units and Native Vegetation Removal5 TURNBULL DRIVE HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- External Signage including 3 LED Signs and other non illuminated signs21 WILSON STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivsion22 BALLINGER STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling24 BENNETT ROAD HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shade shelters10 PARK DRIVE HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling2 BRIGID COURT HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Four dwellings14 DELVILLE STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Glasshouses110 Natimuk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3no. new unit residential development4 Sinclair PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two dwellings26 Murray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for four (4) dwellings and creation of a road (laneway)1 James StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Home based training facility1 MACINNES COURT HORSHAM 3400In progress
April 2021
- Shed extension8 Bracken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two dwellings17 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Service Centre (Installation of above ground diesel and AdBlue tanks and the erection of new canopy)129-137 Baillie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Caravan Park Upgrades190 FIREBRACE STREET HORSHAM 3400Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of additions to existing education buildings to form additional classrooms, staff space and store rooms25 Trinity DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carport7 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Shed15 Palm AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Storage shed2 Gilbert CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Office/Warehouse36 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pool and fencing149 Barnes BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of restrictive covenant (Transfer of Land AE848017W)56 Mardon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replacing old illuminated signage with new illuminated signage50a DarlotPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
9 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, BAILLIE STREET26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, WAWUNNA ROAD26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, WAWUNNA ROAD26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, BAILLIE STREET26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, BAILLIE STREET26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DIMBOOLA ROAD, WAWUNNA ROAD26 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DARLOT STREET, ROBERTS AVENUE09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WILSON STREET, DARLOT STREET09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DARLOT STREET, WILSON STREET09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- FORMER HORSHAM TOWN HALLNH2279
- HORSHAM THEATRENH2225
- ST MICHAELS AND ST JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCHNH2301
- WIMMERA STOCK BAZAARNH1985
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.5 km away).
Coalition 65.1%Labor 34.9%
3.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HorshamLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Horsham EastLabor 32.4% · Coalition 67.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Horsham WestLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Horsham NorthLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- HavenLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.7% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Horsham Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.