NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Henty, 2658
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Henty is a quieter smaller community in Greater Hume Shire, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 44 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 54
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 972
- Henty Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
102 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 FOURTH STREET HENTY 2658On Exhibition
- Subdivision2 FOURTH STREET HENTY 2658On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 SECOND STREET HENTY 2658Under Assessment
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Weston Automotive RepairsCar Repair;Gas
- Fast & EzyConvenience store
- Fast & EzyFast food
- Fast & EzyGas
- Henty Rest AreaParking
- Parking
- Fast & EzyPetrol station
29 Railway Parade, Henty
- Riverlife ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Henty Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway HentySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2591st in Australia
- State rank
- 818th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #81 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Fast & Ezyamenitiesconvenience
- Fast & Ezyamenitiesfast_food
- Fast & Ezyamenities29 Railway Parade, Hentyfuel
- Fast & Ezyamenitiesgas
- Henty Rest Areaamenitiesparking
- Judy's Bazaaramenitiessecond_hand;gift;garden_centre;collector
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Riverlife Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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