Haymarket, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Haymarket NSW is 8,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Haymarket is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Haymarket is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Haymarket has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Haymarket has a population density of 16,036 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Haymarket is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haymarket is $2,600.

There were 1,405 recorded offences in Haymarket in 2025-26, a rate of 169 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (717 offences).

Population
8,305
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Haymarket vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Haymarket is $758 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,115th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 33.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHaymarketTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,931/wk$1,704/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income33.7%22.6% +11.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Haymarket, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Haymarket Population

8,305 residents at the 2021 Census.

Haymarket Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.4 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Haymarket Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,931/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 33.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Haymarket against your income

About $8,368 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,281/wk
Rent share 33.7%

Haymarket Schools

61
schools nearby
35
government
1095
avg ICSEA score
22,705
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1193
ICSEA
Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1189
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
Darlinghurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1156
ICSEA
Paddington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 147 students
1155
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 61 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Haymarket, with a map

Haymarket Map

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Haymarket, New South Wales: 33.8815°S, 151.2046°E

Haymarket Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (61)

People in Haymarket

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (4,087) Female 50.8% (4,215)

Population Density

16,036
people per km²
8,305 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1.4
Persons per bedroom
$1,916
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
21.4%
Thailand
17.5%
Indonesia
11.2%
Malaysia
3.0%
South Korea
2.8%
Vietnam
2.2%
Hong Kong
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
24.3%
Thai
16.3%
Indonesian
8.6%
Cantonese
5.7%
Korean
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Spanish
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
40.9%
English
8.7%
Australian
3.8%
Korean
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
2.0%
Italian
1.4%
Irish
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Scottish
1.1%
German
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.1%
Buddhism
27.7%
Not stated
10.8%
Catholic
8.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Hinduism
2.1%
Islam
1.9%
Anglican
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
25.8% 2,044
Separated
2.2% 178
Divorced
5.8% 463
Widowed
0.7% 54
Never married
65.5% 5,195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
63.7%
Couple: children under 15
21.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Haymarket

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,005 occupied private dwellings in Haymarket at the 2021 Census, 75.6% were rented, 9.5% owned outright and 10.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
9.5% 285 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
10.3% 310 dwellings
Rented
75.6% 2,272 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 75 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
68.4%
Separate house
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
32.4%
2 bedrooms
56.0%
3 bedrooms
10.6%
4 bedrooms
0.8%
5 bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
60.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
4.2%
3 vehicles
0.4%
4+ vehicles
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Haymarket

Employment

Employed full-time
27.4% 1,781 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,604 people
Unemployed
6.7% 437 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 2,683 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Managers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Labourers
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
26.6%
Did not go to work
23.5%
Train
13.5%
Car (driver)
12.1%
Bus
10.7%
Tram/Light Rail
4.6%
Bicycle
3.3%
Car (passenger)
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Other
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
93.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Certificate III/IV
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
42.9%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Information Technology
9.3%
Engineering
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Health
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
2.5%
Education
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
75.9%
Primary: Government
7.3%
Secondary: Government
4.9%
Pre-school
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Secondary: Catholic
1.9%
Primary: Catholic
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
1.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
207
Asthma
120
Diabetes
58
Heart disease
46
Arthritis
39
Cancer
25
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
20
Lung condition
15
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
3.9% 279
Did not provide
96.1% 6,788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.6% 537
Not a volunteer
92.4% 6,564

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.3% 24
Never served
99.4% 7,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
80.5%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
6.6%
3 children
0.9%
4 children
0.7%
5+ children
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
214
1991: 2000
390
2001: 2010
1,096
2011: 2015
1,360
2016
504
2017
626
2018
632
2019
922
2020
349
2021
85

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

41.4%
moved in the last year
80.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,431
Moved from NSW
1,678
Moved: same area (SA2)
873
Moved from overseas
318
Moved from QLD
79
Moved from VIC
64
Moved from SA
27
Moved from WA
14
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from NT
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
17.1%
15: 29 hours
4.6%
30+ hours
2.6%
Did not do domestic work
58.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Other couple: children only
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Haymarket Crime Statistics

1,405 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
717
Theft
196
Other Against Property
160
Drug Offences
127
Assault
93
Weapons
36
Property Damage
32
Other Against Person
22
Sexual Offences
18
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Haymarket

The closest suburb to Haymarket is Surry Hills, 0.6 km away.

Surry Hills
0.6 km away · income $1,442/wk · rent $550/wk
Ultimo
0.6 km away · income $772/wk · rent $500/wk
Chippendale
0.7 km away · income $882/wk · rent $520/wk
Redfern
1.3 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $500/wk
Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
1.5 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk
Darlinghurst
1.5 km away · income $1,535/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haymarket

What is the population of Haymarket NSW?

The population of Haymarket NSW is 8,305 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 16,036 people per km². Haymarket is ranked #849 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Haymarket?

The median personal income in Haymarket NSW is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year. The median household income is $1,931 per week. Family income is $1,916 per week. Haymarket is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Haymarket?

Median rent in Haymarket NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 33.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Haymarket ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Haymarket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haymarket NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Haymarket?

The median age in Haymarket NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Haymarket a good suburb to live in?

Haymarket is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,305. The median income is $758/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11884. All dollar figures in AUD.