Henty, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Henty NSW is 1,225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Henty is $573 per week ($29,796 per year). Median rent in Henty is $200 per week ($867 per month). Henty has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Henty has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Henty is England. The most common religion is No religion (24.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henty is $1,083.

There were 23 recorded offences in Henty in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
1,225
Census 2021
Median income
$573/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Henty vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Henty is $573 a week, 25% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,846th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHentyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$573/wk$765/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,016/wk$1,704/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%22.6% −2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Henty, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Henty Population

1,225 residents at the 2021 Census.

Henty Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$573/wk
$29,796 per year
Ranked 7,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Henty Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,016/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Henty against your income

About $4,403 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $816/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Henty Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
972
avg ICSEA score
112
total students
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 42 students
983
ICSEA
Henty Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
961
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Henty Map

Henty, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Henty, New South Wales: 35.5237°S, 147.0351°E

Henty Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Henty

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (619) Female 49.5% (606)

Population Density

3.5
people per km²
1,225 people · 354.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,384
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.3%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%
Scotland
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.8%
English
35.6%
German
14.7%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
10.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
New Zealander
0.7%
French
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
24.4%
Catholic
16.6%
Lutheran
14.4%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
10.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
9.9%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 508
Separated
4.3% 44
Divorced
8.2% 84
Widowed
9.6% 99
Never married
28.4% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.2%
Couple: children under 15
33.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
39.8%
3 persons
8.2%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Henty

Housing Tenure

Of the 488 occupied private dwellings in Henty at the 2021 Census, 17.2% were rented, 52.0% owned outright and 24.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
52.0% 254 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.6% 120 dwellings
Rented
17.2% 84 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
23.9%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
9.6%
$800-$999/mo
20.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Henty

Employment

Employed full-time
28.4% 259 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 186 people
Unemployed
2.1% 19 people
Not in labour force
49.1% 447 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.0%
Managers
19.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
2.1%
Bus
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.2%
Health
16.5%
Agriculture & Environment
13.7%
Management & Commerce
13.7%
Engineering
12.9%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.7%
Secondary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.6%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
145
Arthritis
83
Asthma
64
Diabetes
56
Heart disease
44
Lung condition
39
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
20
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 158
Did not provide
83.1% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.1% 283
Not a volunteer
69.9% 657

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.4% 51
Never served
94.6% 898

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
5.1%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
26.8%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
952
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Intact family: other children present
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Other couple: children only
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Henty Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Henty

What is the population of Henty NSW?

The population of Henty NSW is 1,225 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km². Henty is ranked #3,673 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Henty?

The median personal income in Henty NSW is $573 per week, or $29,796 per year. The median household income is $1,016 per week. Family income is $1,384 per week. Henty is ranked #7,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Henty?

Median rent in Henty NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Henty ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Henty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henty NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Henty?

The median age in Henty NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Henty a good suburb to live in?

Henty is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,225. The median income is $573/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11899. All dollar figures in AUD.