Horsham
Victoria · Warrnambool and South West · 20,368 people · 34 suburbs · 5 postcodes
Horsham at a glance
Map shows the Horsham LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 34 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 4,358 km². Horsham has a population of 20,368 , ranking #55 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Horsham (15,134 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lower Norton at $2,295/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,428/week and median age is 41.0. About 7.0% of residents were born overseas and 4.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 3,730 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,322 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,837 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 5,171 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 4,321 (21.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Horsham
7 schools across Horsham: 71.4% Government, 28.6% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 986 (range 903 to 1044). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Horsham, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham College | Government | Secondary | Horsham | 1,010 | 965 |
| Horsham West and Haven Primary School | Government | Primary | Horsham | 603 | 986 |
| Horsham Primary School | Government | Primary | Horsham | 499 | 953 |
| St Michael and John's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Horsham | 311 | 1043 |
| St Brigid's College | Catholic | Secondary | Horsham | 227 | 1007 |
| Horsham Special School | Government | Special | Horsham | 106 | 903 |
| Natimuk Primary School | Government | Primary | Natimuk | 31 | 1044 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Horsham. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Horsham
Horsham contains 34 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 3400 | 15,134 | $1,294/wk | 40 |
| Haven | 3401 | 1,443 | $2,161/wk | 41 |
| Natimuk | 3409 | 548 | $1,269/wk | 54 |
| Quantong | 3401 | 354 | $2,062/wk | 42 |
| Riverside | 3401 | 287 | $1,666/wk | 41 |
| Dooen | 3401 | 250 | $1,916/wk | 47 |
| Longerenong | 3401 | 237 | $1,305/wk | 32 |
| Lower Norton | 3401 | 236 | $2,295/wk | 45 |
| Pimpinio | 3401 | 191 | $1,803/wk | 43 |
| Vectis | 3401 | 184 | $2,104/wk | 42 |
| Laharum | 3401 | 162 | $1,593/wk | 52 |
| Mckenzie Creek | 3401 | 140 | $1,642/wk | 46 |
| Drung | 3401 | 119 | $1,850/wk | 50 |
| Wonwondah | 3401 | 114 | $1,375/wk | 48 |
| Bungalally | 3401 | 93 | $1,875/wk | 50 |
| Noradjuha | 3401 | 89 | $1,520/wk | 38 |
| Brimpaen | 3400 | 80 | $1,437/wk | 49 |
| Telangatuk East | 3401 | 75 | $1,937/wk | 40 |
| Toolondo | 3401 | 74 | $1,050/wk | 44 |
| Dadswells Bridge | 3385 | 69 | $1,093/wk | 61 |
| Mitre | 3401 | 66 | $1,416/wk | 46 |
| Murra Warra | 3401 | 63 | $1,916/wk | 32 |
| Clear Lake | 3401 | 57 | $1,625/wk | 44 |
| Kalkee | 3401 | 48 | $2,250/wk | 42 |
| Duchembegarra | 3409 | 47 | $2,125/wk | 45 |
| Wail | 3401 | 44 | $1,312/wk | 31 |
| Nurrabiel | 3401 | 43 | $1,375/wk | 43 |
| St Helens Plains | 3400 | 40 | $1,187/wk | 53 |
| Mockinya | 3401 | 30 | $2,250/wk | 41 |
| Kanagulk | 3401 | 28 | $2,125/wk | 33 |
| Tooan | 3401 | 23 | $1,125/wk | 55 |
| Horsham West | 3400 | |||
| Wonwondah East | 3400 | |||
| Wonwondah South | 3400 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Horsham with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Horsham and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham (VIC) | 20,368 | 41.0 | $1,428/wk | 959 | 26.0% | 7.0% |
| Northern Grampians | 11,687 | 48.6 | $1,162/wk | 920 | 20.8% | 9.4% |
| West Wimmera | 4,003 | 50.2 | $1,281/wk | 972 | 15.4% | 6.7% |
| Southern Grampians | 16,656 | 46.4 | $1,303/wk | 962 | 20.8% | 7.6% |
| Yarriambiack | 6,542 | 51.1 | $1,131/wk | 923 | 16.6% | 6.7% |
| Hindmarsh | 5,734 | 49.8 | $1,188/wk | 923 | 17.3% | 10.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Horsham
What is the population of Horsham?
The 2021 Census recorded 20,368 people living in Horsham, across 34 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Horsham?
Horsham contains 34 suburbs. The most populous are Horsham, Haven, Natimuk, Quantong, Riverside.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Horsham?
Horsham covers 5 postcodes: 3385, 3399, 3400, 3401, 3409.
What is the median household income in Horsham?
The population-weighted median household income across Horsham is $1,428 per week (2021 Census), ranking #47 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Horsham?
Horsham has 7 schools, including 5 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Horsham?
Horsham has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 959, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.