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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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.