Haymarket
NSW 2000 · Sydney
8,305 (2021) → 10,126 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Haymarket is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2000, about 1km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $985K, Haymarket is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Haymarket has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (21.37%), Thailand (17.48%), Indonesia (11.21%), Malaysia (2.96%), South Korea (2.83%)
Top languages: Mandarin (24.35%), Thai (16.26%), Indonesian (8.59%), Cantonese (5.74%), Korean (2.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Westbourne College SydneySecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1152
- Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1185
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 819
- Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1094
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1079
- International Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1169
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Oasis College Surry HillsSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1102
- Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1116
- Sydney Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1278
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Haymarket
What are property prices in Haymarket?
In Haymarket, the median unit price is $985K. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
How far is Haymarket from Sydney CBD?
Haymarket is about 880 m from Sydney CBD, an estimated 10 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Haymarket?
Haymarket has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Haymarket?
Haymarket has a transport score of 99/100, including 2 train stations and 11 bus stops.