NSW · Hunters Hill Council
Henley, NSW, 2111
Desirability index
#523 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Henley is a small locality in the Hunters Hill area, home to around 455 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 636 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 1397.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $770 (flats $720, houses $1,100), 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $3,353
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 177
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,800
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 32 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 189
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 636
- Against the person
- 144
- Against property
- 234
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,397.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions150
- Break And Enter Dwelling40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment57
- Malicious Damage To Property50
- Other Offences46
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gladesville Reserve, Victoria Rd
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 3
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 3
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 4
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 4
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
47 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool32 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Demolition14 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Withdrawn
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceCROWN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Demolition; Shed22 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
2023· 4 proposals
March 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition25 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
January 2023
- Demolition26 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing7 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition34 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling26 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development24 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Operational consent issued
April 2022
- Dwelling1 BAYVIEW CRESCENT HENLEY 2111Operational consent initiated
February 2022
- Demolition26 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 CROWN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 WILLIAM STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2 CROWN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition9 BAYVIEW CRESCENT HENLEY 2111Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing16 15 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development34 SHERWIN STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition27 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Determined
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gladesville Reserve, Victoria RdBus stop
- Drinking water
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gladesville ReservePark
- Henley ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #523 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gladesville Reserve, Victoria Rdtransport
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 3transport
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 3transport
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 4transport
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntleys Point Rd, Stand 4transport
- Gladesville Reservegovernmentpark
- Henley Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning8 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Lodged 24 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning9 GRAY STREET HENLEY 2111Lodged 07 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning8 DICK STREET HENLEY 2111Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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