142 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 150
- 2021: 142
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Henty · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Henty is 50 years old, making the area far older than the state and national figures. This small community of 142 people has a distinct age profile with a high proportion of both seniors and children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Henty — lower than 53% of areas.
| Henty | 142 |
|---|---|
| 6236, WA | 2,213 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 142 residents. This is smaller than about half of similar areas.
142 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 20.4%.
23.9% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Henty, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state and national averages. Most people are married (65.5%) or have never married (27.6%).
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Henty, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Henty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50626/henty/topic/demographics-identity