Henty
With a median age of 51, Henty runs 11 years above the national figure, making it one of the most age-skewed towns in regional NSW. The population of 1,225 is spread across 354 square kilometres, producing a density of just 3.5 people per km2, far below state and national averages. Despite this thinly settled profile, the housing market recorded a 40% price rise in a single year, from $250,000 in 2024 to $350,000 in 2025. Household income sits in the 13.2nd percentile nationally, well below the national median, yet housing stress is absent because mortgage and rent costs consume less than 25% of income. Agriculture and healthcare each employ 20% of the local workforce, a pairing more common in service-dependent inland towns than in high-growth corridors.
Population
1,225
Median Age
51.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,016/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
20
Median House
$315K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $315,000 is substantially lower than the national median, making Henty accessible to buyers with modest deposits. Price history shows a sharp one-year move from $250,000 to $350,000, a 40% rise that compresses affordability but still leaves mortgage repayments at around $1,083 per month. Mortgage-to-income at 24.6% sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning typical buyers are not financially stretched compared to buyers in metropolitan markets. Detached houses dominate at 96.7% of stock, with 3-bedroom homes the most common at 45.6% of dwellings, followed by 4-plus bedroom homes at 30.7%. Outright ownership at 55.5% is high relative to national norms, indicating an established, long-held housing base rather than a churn of new purchasers.
For Buyers
The median house price of $315,000 is substantially lower than the national median, making Henty accessible to buyers with modest deposits. Price history shows a sharp one-year move from $250,000 to $350,000, a 40% rise that compresses affordability but still leaves mortgage repayments at around $1,083 per month. Mortgage-to-income at 24.6% sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning typical buyers are not financially stretched compared to buyers in metropolitan markets. Detached houses dominate at 96.7% of stock, with 3-bedroom homes the most common at 45.6% of dwellings, followed by 4-plus bedroom homes at 30.7%. Outright ownership at 55.5% is high relative to national norms, indicating an established, long-held housing base rather than a churn of new purchasers.
For Investors
The rental market is modest, with weekly rent at $200 sitting well below state and capital city benchmarks. Against a $315,000 median, that implies a gross yield close to 3.3%, higher than most metropolitan markets but tempered by a vacancy rate of 12.3%, which is elevated and signals limited rental competition. Only 18.3% of dwellings are rented, far below the national average, and the small renter pool constrains landlord pricing power. Eighteen development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, mainly alterations and single dwellings, consistent with maintenance rather than expansion. The 40% price rise from 2024 to 2025 is eye-catching, but with just 2 data points in price history, the durability of that move is uncertain. Investor interest should weigh the high vacancy rate against the yield advantage over metropolitan alternatives.
Development Activity
Total DAs
109
Last 12 Months
20
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+33.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Henty iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School
K-6 · 42 students
Henty Public School
K-6 · 70 students
Demographics
The median age of 51 is 11 years above the national figure, and the high proportion of couples without children at 37.1% of families confirms that the resident base is predominantly established households past the child-rearing stage. University qualifications reach 21.1%, which is 9 percentage points below the national average, while overseas-born residents at 6.6% are 15 points below national, reflecting an overwhelmingly locally-born population. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (436 residents), German (180), Irish (126) and Scottish (123). The volunteering rate of 30.1% is notably high, more than double the national average, a pattern common in smaller agricultural communities where civic participation substitutes for formal services. The participation rate of 44.7% is low, partly because the aging profile places 453 residents outside the labour force entirely.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.7%
Houses
3.3%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The price-to-income ratio is low relative to capital cities because median house prices at $315,000 remain far below national medians despite the 40% rise recorded from 2024 to 2025 (from $250,000 to $350,000). Outright ownership at 55.5% substantially exceeds the national average, while only 26.2% carry a mortgage and 18.3% rent. This tenure mix points to a population that has held property for many years rather than one actively entering the market. Stock is nearly all detached houses at 96.7%, with 3-bedroom dwellings at 45.6% and 4-plus bedroom homes at 30.7%. Mortgage-to-income at 24.6% and rent-to-income at 19.7% are both below stress thresholds, meaning housing costs are comparatively manageable against local incomes despite that income base sitting in the 13.2nd percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,083
Rent / wk
$200
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$573
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
12.3%
Unoccupied
69
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
37.1%
Couples, no children
887
Total families
Economy & Employment
Agriculture and healthcare each account for 20.1% of employment (52 workers apiece), an unusual split that reflects both the pastoral character of the surrounding region and the outsized role of aged and health services in an aging town. Education follows at 14.3% and construction at 8.1%. By occupation, Managers (81) and Professionals (73) are the two largest groups, with Labourers (57) and Community/Personal Service workers (56) close behind. Full-time employment runs at 58.7% of employed residents and unemployment is 4.8%, not far above the national average. Household income in the 13.2nd percentile nationally is the most striking economic signal, but housing stress is absent because costs are calibrated to local incomes, and the rent-to-income ratio stays at 19.7%.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.7%
Part-time
36.5%
Participation
44.7%
Employed
438
Occupations
Top Industries
University
21.1%
Postgraduate
2.9%
Born Overseas
6.6%
Dwellings
484
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high: 89.9% of residents drive to work, well above national averages, and only 1.2% use public transport, reflecting the limited transit options typical of towns 350 kilometres from Sydney. Walking and cycling account for 5.1% of commutes, which is modest but non-trivial for a rural setting. No schools are recorded in the suburb dataset. Volunteering at 30.1% is unusually high compared to national norms and suggests strong informal community networks. Crime statistics are not available in this dataset. Housing stress is low, with rent-to-income at 19.7% and mortgage-to-income at 24.6%, both below commonly used stress thresholds, indicating that day-to-day living costs are manageable relative to local incomes. The 12.3% vacancy rate is the key livability risk, signalling an oversupply of dwellings relative to local demand.
Drive
89.9%
Public Transport
1.2%
Walk / Cycle
5.1%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Henty compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Henty a good suburb to live in?
Henty suits buyers and retirees seeking low housing costs relative to income. The median house price of $315,000 is well below national medians, mortgage-to-income sits at 24.6% below the 30% stress threshold, and volunteering at 30.1% points to an active community. The main limits are low public transport at 1.2% and an elevated vacancy rate of 12.3%.
What is the median house price in Henty?
The median house price is $315,000 based on 2024-2025 data. Prices rose 40% from $250,000 in 2024 to $350,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $200 and monthly mortgage repayments run around $1,083, keeping mortgage-to-income at 24.6%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Henty?
No schools are recorded inside the Henty suburb boundary in this dataset. Families typically access schools in nearby towns. The local population has a university qualification rate of 21.1%, which is 9 percentage points below the national average, consistent with the regional character of the area.
Is Henty safe?
Detailed crime rate data is not available for Henty in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, rent-to-income at 19.7% and mortgage-to-income at 24.6% are both below financial stress thresholds, and the volunteering rate of 30.1% is high compared to national norms, suggesting a cohesive, low-disadvantage community. The population of 1,225 residents is small, which typically correlates with lower absolute crime volumes.
Is Henty good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $200 against a $315,000 median implies a gross yield of around 3.3%, higher than most metropolitan markets. However, the 12.3% vacancy rate is elevated and signals limited rental demand. Only 18.3% of dwellings are rented, a thin pool. The 40% one-year price rise is notable but rests on just 2 data points, so its durability is uncertain.
How is Henty's population changing?
At 1,225 residents spread over 354 square kilometres, Henty's population density of 3.5 people per km2 is far below state averages. The 80.4% residential stability rate means most residents stay long-term, consistent with an aging profile where the median age of 51 is 11 years above the national figure. The aging base and high vacancy rate suggest flat or slow long-run population growth rather than expansion.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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