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Haymarket NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Haymarket, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 16035.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Haymarket is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% 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).

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Haymarket Population

residents (Census 2021)

Haymarket Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.4 per bedroom

Haymarket Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

16035.9

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

Haymarket 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 & Locality (SAL)

Haymarket Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.9% 285 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.1% 310 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Haymarket Country of Birth

China

34.4%

Australia

29.5%

Indonesia

21.6%

India

4.9%

Hong Kong

3.6%

England

2.3%

Brazil

1.4%

France

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Canada

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Haymarket Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Buddhism

29.1%

Not stated

11.4%

Catholic

8.6%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Hinduism

2.2%

Islam

2.0%

Anglican

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Haymarket 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Haymarket Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.2%

Thai

19.8%

SAL Tot

16.7%

SAL Indon

13.3%

Cantonese

8.1%

Korean

3.6%

Spanish

3.0%

Vietnamese

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Haymarket Employment

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Employed full-time

27.4% 1,781 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 1,604 people

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Unemployed

6.7% 437 people

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Not in labour force

41.2% 2,683 people

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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

68.4%

Separate house

31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Haymarket 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

Haymarket Marital Status

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Married

25.8% 2,044

↔️

Separated

2.2% 178

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Divorced

5.8% 463

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Widowed

0.7% 54

👤

Never married

65.5% 5,195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Haymarket Ancestry

Chinese

40.4%

Other

33.5%

English

8.6%

Australian

3.8%

Korean

3.0%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Indian

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

Irish

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Scottish

1.1%

German

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Haymarket 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

Haymarket Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 221

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 14,789

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

Haymarket Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.6% 537

—

Not a volunteer

92.4% 6,564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

15,228

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Haymarket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

207

Asthma

120

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 16

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

0.3% 24

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Never served

99.4% 7,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Haymarket Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

3.9% 279

—

Did not provide

96.1% 6,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Haymarket 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

Haymarket When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Haymarket 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

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Haymarket 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,405 total

Traffic

717

Theft

196

Other Against Property

160

Drug Offences

127

Assault

Weapons

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Haymarket Schools

schools nearby

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

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Haymarket Rent Prices & Affordability

34%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,931/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 33.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Haymarket

Your weekly income

≈ $8,368/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $1,281/wk

Rent share 33.7%

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Haymarket vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,156 Income: $933/wk Rent: $420/wk

North Willoughby

Pop: 4,161 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Pop: 4,165 Income: $802/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 4,179 Income: $887/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 4,180 Income: $660/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 4,190 Income: $939/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 16035.9 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 NSW average of $781/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.