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Henty vs Hilgay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Henty profile · Hilgay profile

Henty Hilgay

Henty (Vic.) and Hilgay are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Henty (Vic.) is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 46 in Hilgay. This age gap is reflected in health and care needs; far more people in Henty (Vic.) have a long-term health condition (49.3% versus 17.2% in Hilgay) and require help with daily activities (10.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Hilgay has a much younger feel, with 20.7% of its population being children under 15, while Henty (Vic.) has only 10.7%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent with no residents living within walking distance of public transport, parks, or groceries. They also share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $730. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are wide, such as the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Hilgay at $2,124 compared to $1,375 in Henty (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.9 pts higher in Henty People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Hilgay Needs assistance: 10.7 pts higher in Henty Housework 15h+: 19.2 pts higher in Henty Unpaid carers: 15.6 pts higher in Henty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hentyin Hilgay +46 larger in Henty gap widening
75 35th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Hentyin Hilgay +11 yrs older in Henty gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hentyin Hilgay +9.4 pts higher in Henty
26.7% 79th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Hentyin Hilgay +10.0 pts higher in Hilgay
10.7% 18th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Hentyin Hilgay
16.1% 75th pct —

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 20.7%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
10.7% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +13.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% Divorced +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Henty Hilgay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hentyin Hilgay +8.0 pts higher in Henty
8.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +32.3 pts 51.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.0% English ◂ +50.2 pts 13.8%
22.7% Australian +25.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.3% Irish ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% German +13.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Filipino ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 69.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hentyin Hilgay +28.9 pts higher in Henty
42.7% 57th pct 13.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion ◂ +28.9 pts 13.8%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 24.1%
12.0% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hentyin Hilgay +13.0 pts higher in Henty
27.3% 10th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Hentyin Hilgay +4.7 pts higher in Henty
4.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hentyin Hilgay +1 more in Hilgay
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hentyin Hilgay +22 larger in Hilgay
11 0th pct 33 11th pct
ICSEA in Hentyin Hilgay +30 higher in Hilgay
959 31st pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hentyin Hilgay +$8 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Hentyin Hilgay +$749 higher in Hilgay gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Hentyin Hilgay +$208 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$1,583 31st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Hentyin Hilgay +10.9 pts higher in Henty
10.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hentyin Hilgay
10.7% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 13.6%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hentyin Hilgay +32.1 pts higher in Henty
49.3% 100th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Hentyin Hilgay +8.0 pts higher in Henty
8.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hentyin Hilgay +10.7 pts higher in Henty
10.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.3% Asthma ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Heart disease ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Stroke ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +7.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
29.3% One condition ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hentyin Hilgay +5.4 pts higher in Henty
28.1% 82nd pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Hentyin Hilgay +15.6 pts higher in Henty
15.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Hentyin Hilgay +11.5 pts higher in Hilgay
20.3% 27th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Hentyin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hentyin Hilgay +19.2 pts higher in Henty
32.8% 87th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hentyin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hentyin Hilgay +1.1 larger in Hilgay
2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Hentyin Hilgay
16.4% 77th pct —
Living alone in Hentyin Hilgay
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.4% One-parent families +58.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.7% 2 people ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hentyin Hilgay
— $222 31st pct
Mortgage in Hentyin Hilgay
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Hentyin Hilgay +0.60 higher in Hilgay
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Hentyin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Hentyin Hilgay
67.9% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Hentyin Hilgay
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hentyin Hilgay
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Owned outright +32.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.9% 3 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hentyin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hentyin Hilgay
14.3% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Hentyin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hentyin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hentyin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hentyin Hilgay
— 90 100th pct

How people get to work

14.3% Worked at home +47.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
38.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.7% 4 or more +79.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hentyin Hilgay +6.7 pts higher in Henty
23.9% 25th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hentyin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Hentyin Hilgay +12.8 pts higher in Henty
71.9% 86th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Hentyin Hilgay
38.1% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hentyin Hilgay +0.1 higher in Hilgay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hentyin Hilgay +0.1 more in Hilgay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hentyin Hilgay +8.3 pts higher in Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hentyin Hilgay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hentyin Hilgay even
0 35th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Hentyin Hilgay +2.0 pts higher in Hilgay
6.2% 56th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Henty vs Hilgay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21171/henty/vs/SAL21188/hilgay