Sydney (South) - Haymarket is well-off — but expensive to rent
Sydney (South) - Haymarket 2000 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Sydney (South) - Haymarket is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); growing fast, up 4.33% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $930 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 8.3%.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 31 and households on a median $2,108 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $1,138,000n=204 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Sydney (South) - Haymarket was $1,138,000, based on sales in postcode 2000, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $62,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a unit / flat $1,138,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,138,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2000, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $1,350low sample | — | — |
| Unit / flat | $710n=43 | $950n=565 | $1,400n=526 | $2,000n=61 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Sydney (South) - Haymarket was $930, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2000, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $150 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,400.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $930 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2000, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Sydney (South) - Haymarket on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Sydney (South) - Haymarket, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Sydney (South) - Haymarket against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Sydney (South) - Haymarket population grew from 20,945 in 2016 to 24,758 in 2025, a change of 18.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
Show the data table
| Year | Sydney (South) - Haymarket | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,945 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,499 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,611 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,797 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,817 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,306 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 21,122 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 22,714 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,731 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 24,758 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Sydney (South) - Haymarket gained 961 residents from internal migration and 3,165 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,178 people moved away — a net addition of 948 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+961
- Internal migration out+1,271
- Overseas migration in+3,165
- Natural increase+79
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,357 | 19,935 | +3.0% |
| Median age | 28 | 31 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,727/wk | $2,108/wk | +22% |
| Median weekly rent | $750/wk | $620/wk | -17% |
| Born overseas | 87.0% | 82.9% | -4.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 11.5%
- Mortgaged 10.4%
- Rented 73.8%
- Other / not stated 4.2%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 937
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,083
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 768
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,126
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Sydney (South) - Haymarket, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Sydney (South) - Haymarket, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property784 /100k+173% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment408 /100k+31% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences218 /100k+1232% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault133 /100k+153% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft85 /100k+120% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery53 /100k+1749% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Sydney (South) - Haymarket.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Sydney (South) - Haymarket over the last 12 months, running 173% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 784 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 408 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 218 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 133 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 85 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 53 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Sydney (South) - Haymarket SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 4 GP or clinic locations, 8 supermarkets and 11 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 1 playground. Eating out and socialising: 73 cafés, 173 restaurants and 41 pubs and bars. Staying active: 3 gyms, 2 public pools and 6 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 7 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Chinatown, is about 150 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 38 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- ABILITY Education
- Australasia Academy
Childcare & kindergartens
- Active Kids Childcare
Libraries
- Darling Square Library
Gyms & fitness
- International Wing Chun Academy
- Pilates Barre
- Jetts Fitness
Cinemas
- Event
Shopping centres
- Capitol Square Computer Centre
- Market City
- Skyview Shopping Plaza
- World Square
- Prince Centre
- Regent Place
GPs & clinics
- MyHealth medical centre
- Leslie Chan Herbalist
- Key Health CBD South
- Hyde Park Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Thai Kee IGA
- Market city
- Miracle Asian Supermarket
- Genki Mart
- K-Mall-09
- Coles
- New Yen Yen Supermarket
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- MacArthur Park
- Darling Quarter Village Green (South)
- Tumbalong Park
- Darling Quarter Village Green (North)
- Belmore Park
Train stations
- Chinatown
- Paddy's Markets
- Capitol Square
- Haymarket
- Exhibition Centre
- Central Grand Concourse
- Central
- Central Chalmers Street
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Sydney (South) - Haymarket SA2 contains 1 school, and it is non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Sydney (South) - Haymarket sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 90% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Fort Street Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Crown Street Public School (primary), Darlington Public School (primary), Bourke Street Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Australian International High School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Sydney Inner City
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSydney (South) - Haymarket+4.3%
- 01Ultimo+4.9%
- 02Zetland+4.8%
- 03Sydney (North) - Millers Point+4.2%
- 04Rosebery - Beaconsfield+2.9%
- 05Redfern+2.3%
- 06Waterloo+1.8%
- 07Erskineville - Alexandria+1.7%
- 08Camperdown - Darlington+1.4%
- 09Potts Point - Woolloomooloo+0.9%
- 10Surry Hills+0.4%
- 11Darlinghurst+0.2%
- 12Chippendale+0.2%
- 13Newtown (NSW)+0.0%
- 14Glebe - Forest Lodge-0.1%
- 15Pyrmont-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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