Future job growth in Horsham and surrounds

Explore jobs in demand and how many workers will be needed in the coming years.

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• The future workforce
• Top jobs with a VET pathway
• Top industries
• Resources to plan your next steps
• Explore growing industries across Victoria

The future workforce

Horsham and surrounds is changing. From well-known industries like tourism and farming to growing industries like mining and clean energy, new jobs are being created every day.

Road and rail connections to Melbourne, Adelaide and beyond will help the region to continue growing.

Skilled workers are needed. There’s something for everyone, but experience in agricultural science, information technology or business can help with your career.

Whether you’re starting fresh or changing career paths, Horsham and surrounds has plenty of opportunity.

The projected number of new workers expected in Horsham and surrounds is:

• 2,011 from 2024 to 2027
• 7,143 from 2024 to 2034*.

Top jobs with a VET pathway

Below are some top occupations in Horsham and surrounds which can be entered through a Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Top industries

Below are the top industries in Horsham and surrounds in 2024. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Resources to plan your next steps

Visit our Horsham and surrounds regional profile to learn more about:

• where you can do a training course
• local career success stories
• help finding a job and planning a career in your area
• future job growth and top industries in the region.

Explore growing industries across Victoria

Training and careers in growing industries

Learn about high demand industries in Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of jobs you could do, and what training you’ll need.

Training and careers in your region

Explore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.

• Sourced from Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard. Note that the qualification levels required for these occupations will vary.

Updated 28 March 2025

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