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NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Henty, 2658
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,309
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,016/wk
Employment rate
45%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Australian Indigenous languages, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Henty sits in Greater Hume Shire Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum and safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Henty snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,309
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#78
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
34th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2808th in Australia
- State rank
- 852nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #194 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,309(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +109
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 561
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 45%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 468 / 16 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 55
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Theft8
- Steal From Dwelling6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 972
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 34th
School list
- Henty Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- 231 Yankee Crossing Rd
- First St After Second Av
- Henty Cook Rd At Kreutzbergers Rd
- Olympic Hwy Opp 4064
- Yankee Crossing Rd At Woods Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 4 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
Food & drink(1)
- Fast & EzyFast food
Shopping(1)
- Fast & EzyConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Henty Golf CourseGolf course
South Street, Henty
- Henty Bicentennial ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Ed's Old Farm Machinery MuseumMuseum
53 Railway Parade, Henty
- Headlie Taylor Header MuseumMuseum
Other(16)
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Weston Automotive RepairsCar Repair;Gas
- Fast & EzyGas
- Information
- Henty Rest AreaParking
- Parking (2)
- Fast & EzyPetrol station
29 Railway Parade, Henty
- Henty Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Riverlife ChurchPlace of worship
- St Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Henty Rest AreaPublic toilets
- Judy's BazaarSecond Hand;Gift;Garden Centre;Collector
- Shelter (2)
- Shower
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Doodle Comer Swamp Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Henty Bicentennial ParkPark
- Henty Memorial ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Henty Presbyterian Church
- Riverlife Church
- St Barnabas Anglican Church
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Henty Multi-Purpose Service (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Complete Care ChiropracticAlternative
- Henty Health Service Community CentreYes
- Henty Multi-Purpose ServiceKeighran StreetHospital
- Henty PharmacyPharmacy
- Henty PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Myoora Homestead HostelNursing_Home
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 44
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 DAY STREET HENTY 2658On Exhibition
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 FOURTH STREET HENTY 2658Determined
- Subdivision2 FOURTH STREET HENTY 2658Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 SECOND STREET HENTY 2658Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 GRAHAM STREET HENTY 2658Determined
April 2026
- Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading1 SLADEN STREET EAST HENTY 2658Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHENTY-PLEASANT HILLS ROAD HENTY 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COMER STREET HENTY 2658Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)58 ALLAN STREET HENTY 2658Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development58 ALLAN STREET HENTY 2658Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4100 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY HENTY 2658Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationROSLER PARADE HENTY 2658Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Home industrySmith Street Henty 2658Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 THIRD AVENUE HENTY 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1035 KELLYS ROAD HENTY 2658Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture2341 HENTY PLEASANT HILLS ROAD HENTY 2658Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport26 ROSLER PARADE HENTY 2658Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Home industrySmith Street Henty 2658Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1 SLADEN STREET EAST HENTY 2658Additional Information Requested
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space24 KEIGHTLEY STREET HENTY 2658Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SECOND AVENUE HENTY 2658Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 Sweetwater Drive, Henty NSW 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 SWEETWATER DRIVE HENTY 2658Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation75 COMER STREET HENTY 2658Determined
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool26 ROSLER PARADE HENTY 2658Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Kiosk1 SLADEN STREET EAST HENTY 2658Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 THIRD AVENUE HENTY 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 27, 57 Sweetwater Drive, Henty NSW 2680Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 THIRD AVENUE HENTY 2658Determined
August 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureRAILWAY PARADE HENTY 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 IVOR STREET HENTY 2658Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home52 ALLAN STREET HENTY 2658Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 FOURTH STREET HENTY 2658Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4392 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY HENTY 2658Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 Smith street HentyDetermined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport34 SOUTH STREET HENTY 2658Determined
January 2024
- Demolition3-5 THIRD STREET HENTY 2658Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport26 ROSLER PARADE HENTY 2658Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home179 EULENSTEINS ROAD HENTY 2658Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development7 GRAHAM STREET HENTY 2658Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation54 ALLAN STREET HENTY 2658Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Henty Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway HentySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 49.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 69.1%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.9%
11.4 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- HentyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.7% TCP (2026-by-election)3.5 km away
- CulcairnDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.7% TCP (2026-by-election)16.3 km away
- Walla WallaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 72.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 27.7% TCP (2026-by-election)30.3 km away
- HolbrookDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.8% TCP (2026-by-election)31.3 km away
- GerogeryDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.8% TCP (2026-by-election)35.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Greater Hume Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.