Haymarket

NSW

Haymarket is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,305 residents.

SAL code: 11884
SA2: 117031645
Population: 8,305
LGA: Sydney

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Haymarket suburb boundary

Haymarket, NSW had 8,305 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 20.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 79.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 48.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

8,305

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+13.5%

3yr: +17.2% · 10yr: +23.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,931/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk-1.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

173

per 1,000 residents

↓ 5%

vs prior year

Other

858 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Sydney (South) - Haymarket (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Haymarket suburb alone is ~8,305 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +17.2%5yr: +13.5%10yr: +23.4%Total: +166.1%

Population grew from 9,305 to 24,758 over 24 years, averaging 4.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Fort St PS43.0%

Ultimo PS 33.2%
Darlington PS 21.3%
Bourke St PS 2.1%
Crown St PS 0.0%

Secondary

Inner Sydney HS66.2%

SSC Blackwattle Bay 33.8%
SSC Balmain 33.8%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.2%

Mostly apartments (48.6%), rental-heavy (79.2% renting), built for families (56% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 16%

Townhouses 35%

Apartments 49%

6 houses13 townhouses18 apartments

Tenure

Renting 79%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

931 (32.4%)

2 bed

1,609 (56.0%)

3 bed

306 (10.6%)

4 bed

23 (0.8%)

5 bed

5 (0.2%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
SP5	ZoneSpecial use	53.6%	0.28 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	20.5%	0.11 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	7.2%	0.04 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	2.4%	0.01 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.