Henty (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 863 people were usually resident in Henty (L): of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Henty (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Henty (L) were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Henty (L) were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 13.9% were widowed and 21.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Henty (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.6%, India 0.3% and Iraq 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Henty (L) were Catholic 20.9%, Lutheran 20.0%, Anglican 18.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 13.1% and No Religion 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Henty (L) were Arabic 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 308 people aged 15 years and over in Henty (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 350 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Henty (L) were Managers 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.5%, Labourers 10.8%, Professionals 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1% and Sales Workers 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Henty (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.1%, Road Freight Transport 6.3%, Hospitals 5.9%, School Education 4.9% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Henty (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $323, the median family income was $766 and the median household income was $587.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 221 families in Henty (L): of these 52.0% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 368 occupied private dwellings were counted in Henty (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Henty (L), 93.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Henty (L), 54.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Henty (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Henty (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $675. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Henty (L), 60.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.