Henty NSW

Postcode 2658 · Greater Hume Shire LGA

Henty is a small community in New South Wales within the Greater Hume Shire local government area (postcode 2658). With a population of 1,225, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, German.

The median house price in Henty is $255,000, having dropped significantly 27.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $320. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Henty is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 972, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 40 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Greater Hume Shire LGA is below average at 2,149 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Henty offers a gross rental yield of 6.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($255K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -27.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.5% High Yield
Price vs State$255K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability4.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-27.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$255K
-27.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
1,225
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,016
Personal Income /wk$573
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Greater Hume Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,149
Total Incidents246
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops40
Henty Station, Coach Stop
Railway Pde Before First St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA972
Total Students112
Government1
Independent1
Henty Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961
St Paul's Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 983
HOSPITALS (1)
Henty Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026