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Horsham vs Riverside

The verdict

Horsham rates higher for liveability (65 vs 19).

Scores

HorshamRiverside
HorshamRiverside
Overall6333
Transport7635
Education4547
Liveability6519

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

HorshamRiverside
Population15,134287
Median age4041
Median household income (wk)$1,294$1,666
Bachelor degree or higher26.6%29.3%
Born in Australia86.4%88.5%
Avg household size2.22.8

Growth: Horsham Stable · Riverside Stable

Property

HorshamRiverside
Median house price$362KData not available
Median unit price$300KData not available
House price YoY-23.6%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

HorshamRiverside
Residential safety score71
Break & enter dwelling /100k205Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k172348
Domestic assault /100k985348
Total incidents /100k (all)7,5663,136

Total incidents over time

Schools

HorshamRiverside
Total schools90
Government60
Independent10
Average ICSEA990Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Horsham · Riverside

Transport

HorshamRiverside
Transport score7635
Train stations10
Bus stops1160
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km4.4 km

Liveability

HorshamRiverside
Summer max temp24.0°C24.0°C
Winter max temp10.2°C10.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)690690
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants110
Parks270
Playgrounds11Data not available
Swimming pools26323
Medical GPs40
Distance to coast (km)173.2 km173.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)273.4 km269.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.3 km3.5 km

Population & growth

HorshamRiverside
Population (2021)15,134287
Estimated 202515,072286
Projected 204115,865301
Annual growth rate-0.10%-0.09%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Horsham or Riverside?

Horsham has the higher transport score (Horsham 76/100 vs Riverside 35/100).

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Data sources

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