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The quick read on

Horton

QLD 4660 · Bundaberg

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$679,000

latest suburb median

Population
205

ABS 2021

Postcode
4660

Horton, Queensland

Property market insights for Horton

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Horton QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$679,000

Down 4.4% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$780k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$475$450$425$40020222023202420242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Horton, QLD is currently $679,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Horton has a 12-month growth rate of -4.4% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $780,000 in Horton.

The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Horton safe?

The overall rate for Horton is 1,480 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Horton.

Overall crime rate

1,480

offences per 100,000 residents

40% belowRest of Qld

HortonRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Horton?

Horton QLD 4660 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

205 people call Horton home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $959 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
205
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,087 / month
2021 household rent
$255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.5%Above
15–3418.0%Below
35–5422.0%Below
55–7432.2%Above
75 and over8.3%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.8%In line
Renting15.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car37.0%Above
Two cars39.7%Above
Three or more21.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work81.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Horton

0.0% of workers in Horton worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

3.9% of Horton residents were born in England.

32.2% of people in Horton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Horton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Horton QLD 4660.

Is Horton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.5% of Horton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

50 family households lived in Horton; 34.0% were couple families and 6.0% were one-parent families.

30.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Horton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Horton had 205 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Horton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.9% of occupied private dwellings in Horton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Horton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

33.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Horton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Horton had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 27.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 42.5%, while 20.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Horton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

81.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Horton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 37.0% of the total.

61.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Horton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.5% reported a different address.

14.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Horton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.9% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Horton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.1% of Horton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Horton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.5% of ancestry responses in Horton.

Australian ancestry made up 37.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Horton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 4.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Horton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 44.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

22.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Horton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.4% reported asthma, 12.7% arthritis and 8.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Horton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

3.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Horton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $959 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,087.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Horton compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Horton, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 50.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.5% in Horton, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Horton

Is Horton expensive?

The median house price is $679,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Horton good for families?

The Census counted 50 local families, and 21.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Horton?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $780,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Horton

15 streets in Horton

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abington Rd
  • Bootharh Rd
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Church St
  • Conlons Rd
  • Cousins Rd
  • Golcherts Rd
  • Goodwins Rd
  • Horton St
  • Mango Hill Rd
  • Plaths Rd
  • Ross Camp Rd
  • Station Road
  • Wechsels Rd
  • Whites Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.