Horsham VIC

Postcode 3400 · Horsham LGA

Horsham is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Horsham local government area (postcode 3400). With a population of 15,134, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Horsham is $383,000, having declined 4.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $348,000 (+5.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $360. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,187.

Horsham is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 976, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 116 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Horsham LGA is higher than average at 12,947 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Horsham offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($383K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -4.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$383K/$875K Below Median
Affordability5.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-4.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,714
Mean Income$63,561
Earners11,003
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$383K
-4.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$348K
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$245
POPULATION
15,134
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,294
Personal Income /wk$748
Mortgage /mth$1,187
CRIME (Horsham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,947
Total Incidents2,646
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops116
Horsham Station
Horsham Station/Railway Ave
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA976
Total Students2,756
Government4
Catholic2
Horsham CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 965
Horsham West and Haven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986
Horsham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 953
St Michael and John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043
St Brigid's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1007
HOSPITALS (1)
Wimmera Base Hospital [Horsham]public
Data: 2024