WA · Northampton Council

Horrocks, 6535

Est. population · Jun 2025

165

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.9%

Median age

55

Median income

$1,525/wk

Employment rate

51.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Horrocks is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Horrocks offers a slower smaller community life in Northampton Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

    Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

    Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Horrocks snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    165

    +1.2% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    60.8%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    55th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    51st

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    3/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    165(June 2025)

    +1.2% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 51th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +1.2%
    5-year growth
    +1.9%
    Change in 1 year
    +2
    Change in 5 years
    +3
    Growth rank in WA
    51th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    161
    Median age
    55
    Median household income / week
    $1,525
    Dwelling vacancy
    60.8%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    101 of 166
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,357
    Employment rate
    51.5%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    56 / 4 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    7,497
    Against the person
    2,625
    Against property
    3,363
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    45,436.4
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    54.9th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -23.8%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)1259
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order548
    • Drug Offences961
    • Property Damage903
    • Stealing1430

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Geraldton Health Campus (48.5 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    4
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    24.2

    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

    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
    31° / 19°
    Rainfall
    15 mm · ~2 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    28° / 17°
    Rainfall
    101 mm · ~13 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 11°
    Rainfall
    229 mm · ~29 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 14°
    Rainfall
    48 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Durack
    Member of Parliament
    Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    119,942
    Turnout (2025)
    78.3%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -5.5 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 47.8 km away).

    Coalition 68.5%Labor 31.6%

    8.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -5.0 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • NorthamptonLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)19.9 km away
    • Drummond CoveLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)36.8 km away
    • NabawaLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)37.9 km away
    • WaggrakineLabor 36.9% · Coalition 63.1% TPP (2025)42.9 km away
    • Bluff PointLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)44.3 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

    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

    More in Northampton Council

    Other suburbs in the same local government area.

    Comparable suburbs

    Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.