Living in Horsham

Horsham is in Australia; its population was 22,200 in August 2021. In August 2021, the foreign population was 1,260.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Horsham?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Horsham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$420 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$2,167 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Horsham yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	8,018 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	7,487 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	420 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,260 people of 22,200 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 1.7% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$936 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$2,293 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Horsham is 1.7%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,495 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	64.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	2,293 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	936 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,124 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	1.7 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Horsham. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Horsham. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	4.71 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Horsham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Horsham.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 30.6 · Feb 30.3 · Mar 26.7 · Apr 22.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 15 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 25.4 · Dec 28.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORSHAM AERODROME⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 12.5 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 7.3 · May 5.4 · Jun 3.8 · Jul 3.2 · Aug 3.2 · Sep 4.4 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 10.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORSHAM AERODROME⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 21.6 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 14.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 9 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 9.1 · Sep 11 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 16.9 · Dec 19.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORSHAM AERODROME⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 30 · Feb 21.2 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 25 · May 35.8 · Jun 45.8 · Jul 44.1 · Aug 42.9 · Sep 44.2 · Oct 36 · Nov 28.8 · Dec 23.6 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORSHAM AERODROME⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Moe - Newborough21,997 residents Hervey Bay22,424 residents Geelong22,568 residents Whyalla21,154 residents Goulburn21,087 residents Kempsey20,569 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 83.1 km² in 2016. Population density was 204.1 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	83.07 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	17 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,260 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	204.1 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	11,198 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	11,006 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	22,200 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 50.6% between 2001 and 2025, from 16,042 to 24,163.

International community in Horsham

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	22,200	100.0%
Australia	18,425	83.0%
Country of birth not stated	915	4.1%
England	895	4.0%
New Zealand	313	1.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	292	1.3%
Germany	118	0.5%
Scotland	114	0.5%
Italy	102	0.5%
India	96	0.4%
Malta	96	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
United States of America	90	0.4%
South Africa	80	0.4%
Ireland	74	0.3%
Netherlands	55	0.2%
Canada	45	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	45	0.2%
Wales	37	0.2%
Croatia	34	0.2%
Sri Lanka	30	0.1%
Philippines	27	0.1%
Singapore	26	0.1%
Thailand	25	0.1%
Malaysia	24	0.1%
Poland	23	0.1%
France	21	0.1%
Greece	19	0.1%
Zimbabwe	16	0.1%
Vietnam	15	0.1%
Chile	14	0.1%
Egypt	14	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	14	0.1%
Japan	13	0.1%
Indonesia	11	0.0%
Mauritius	10	0.0%
Fiji	9	0.0%
Pakistan	9	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	9	0.0%
Brazil	8	0.0%
Turkey	8	0.0%
Taiwan	7	0.0%
Nepal	6	0.0%
North Macedonia	6	0.0%
Bangladesh	5	0.0%
Samoa	5	0.0%
Iraq	4	0.0%
Lebanon	4	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	22,200	100.0%
Australia	18,425	83.0%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,863	12.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	22,200	100.0%
Australian citizen	20,499	92.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Horsham a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–50%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–58%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Foreign residents1,260 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population22,200 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings8,018 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate64.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)2,124 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate1.7 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	12.9 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	7,487 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	66.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	42 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	2,167 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Horsham when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Horsham?

The median gross salary is 2,124 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Horsham?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Horsham?

The published population is 22,200 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Horsham?

1,260 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Horsham a good place to live?

Horsham may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Horsham?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Horsham, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/horsham/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORSHAM AERODROME WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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