Horsham Council - LGA Profile

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Horsham Council

Local Government Area · VIC

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

20,429

Males

10,010 (49.0%)

Females

10,419 (51.0%)

Indigenous

361 (1.8%)

Born in Australia

92.4%

English Only at Home

95.0%

Australian Citizens

18,701

Other Languages

5.0%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

5.7%

5-14 years

12.6%

15-19 years

5.9%

20-24 years

5.6%

25-34 years

12.5%

35-44 years

11.1%

45-54 years

11.9%

55-64 years

13.5%

65-74 years

11.1%

75-84 years

7.0%

85+ years

3.2%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$772/week

Annual Personal Income

$40,144

Median Household Income

$1,381/week

Annual Household Income

$71,812

Median Family Income

$1,850/week

Annual Family Income

$96,200

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$240

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,200

Average Household Size

2.3 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.7

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

17,772 (92.4%)

Born Overseas

1,457 (7.6%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

6,841 (44.1%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

3,274 (21.1%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

3,000 (19.3%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,325 (8.5%)

Year 8 or Below

1,015 (6.5%)

Did Not Go to School

60 (0.4%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

5,725

Employed Part-time

3,465

Total Employed

9,861

Unemployed

313

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Participation Rate

61%

Labour Force

10,177

Not in Labour Force

5,573

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

5,463

Couple - No Children

2,387 (43.7%)

Couple with Children

2,139 (39.2%)

One Parent Family

861 (15.8%)

Other Family

71 (1.3%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

7,469 (90.9%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

351 (4.3%)

Flat/Apartment

371 (4.5%)

Other Dwelling

21 (0.3%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

8,216

Unoccupied Dwellings

910

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

484 (6.0%)

1 Vehicle

2,695 (33.4%)

2 Vehicles

3,002 (37.2%)

3 Vehicles

1,200 (14.9%)

4+ Vehicles

691 (8.6%)

Total Dwellings

8,079

🚔 Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)

Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

185.9 / 100k

2yr Down 55.0% 10yr Down 63.8%

Motor vehicle theft

83.2 / 100k

2yr Down 15.5% 10yr Down 44.9%

Non-FV assault

528.4 / 100k

2yr Up 18.0% 10yr Down 24.9%

Robbery (unarmed)

4.9 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr —

Steal from vehicle

288.7 / 100k

2yr Up 54.3% 10yr Down 36.2%

Show all 62 ANZSOC offence subgroups

Offence subgroup	Incidents	Rate / 100k
E21 Breach family violence order	208	1,017.7
B21 Criminal damage	198	968.8
B49 Other theft	96	469.7
E23 Breach bail conditions	92	450.2
B43 Steal from a retail store	83	406.1
A30 Sexual offences	82	401.2
A231 FV Common assault	81	396.3
A211 FV Serious assault	66	322.9
C32 Drug possession	65	318
A232 Non-FV Common assault	64	313.2
B42 Steal from a motor vehicle	59	288.7
E13 Resist or hinder officer	58	283.8
B22 Graffiti	54	264.2
A212 Non-FV Serious assault	44	215.3
E22 Breach intervention order	41	200.6
B53 Obtain benefit by deception	36	176.1
B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary	31	151.7
B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary	27	132.1
D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences	27	132.1
E29 Breach of other orders	24	117.4
D35 Improper movement on public or private space	19	93
A711 FV Stalking	18	88.1
A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer	17	83.2
B41 Motor vehicle theft	17	83.2
B51 Forgery and counterfeiting	16	78.3
A712 Non-FV Stalking	15	73.4
B44 Theft of a bicycle	15	73.4
B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods	15	73.4
A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people	13	63.6
B19 Other fire related offences	13	63.6
A731 FV Threatening behaviour	12	58.7
A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour	11	53.8
E19 Other justice procedures offences	11	53.8
A81 Dangerous driving	9	44
D11 Firearms offences	9	44
D23 Offensive conduct	9	44
C12 Drug trafficking	8	39.1
E15 Prison regulation offences	8	39.1
B311 Residential aggravated burglary	7	34.3
D21 Riot and affray	7	34.3
A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people	6	29.4
C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor	6	29.4
E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury	6	29.4
A51 Aggravated robbery	5	24.5
B11 Cause damage by fire	5	24.5
B29 Other property damage offences	5	24.5
B54 State false information	4	19.6
C11 Drug dealing	4	19.6
D24 Offensive language	4	19.6
F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences	4	19.6
A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance	3	14.7
F91 Environmental offences	3	14.7
D13 Explosives offences	2	9.8
D26 Disorderly conduct	2	9.8
A42 False imprisonment	1	4.9
A52 Non-Aggravated robbery	1	4.9
B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary	1	4.9
C21 Cultivate drugs	1	4.9
D25 Criminal intent	1	4.9
E11 Escape custody	1	4.9
F39 Other government regulatory offences	1	4.9
F99 Other miscellaneous offences	1	4.9

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