Moving to Haymarket NSW 2000
What the official numbers say about living in Haymarket — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $1,931 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Haymarket grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,376 → 8,305 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Thailand, Indonesia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Thai, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Haymarket sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (21% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Museum, 650 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Central, 450 m south.
Nearest light rail stop: Capitol Square, 150 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Maritime Museum (389 terminus), 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darling Harbour Wharf 9, 1.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 5.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 102 schools · 1,557 cafes & restaurants · 76 supermarkets · 248 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Haymarket profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: ABILITY Education 300 m · Australasia Academy 550 m · St Andrews Cathedral School 650 m · KU Ultimo Children's Centre 800 m · Ultimo Public School 850 m · International Grammar School 850 m · Academy of Interactive Entertainment 850 m · Sydney Grammar School 950 m
Groceries: Market city 100 m · Thai Kee IGA 100 m · New Yen Yen Supermarket 200 m · Woolworths 250 m · Miracle Asian Supermarket 300 m · Coles 350 m · Genki Mart 400 m · Woolworths Metro 700 m
Parks and reserves: MacArthur Park 350 m · Belmore Park 350 m · Tumbalong Park 500 m · Darling Quarter Village Green (South) 500 m · Darling Quarter Village Green (North) 550 m · Mary Ann Street Park 550 m · UTS Alumni Green 550 m · McKee Street Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Haymarket, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Haymarket, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarket here | 8,305 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Ultimo | 7,410 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Chippendale | 7,803 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Surry Hills | 15,828 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Sydney | 16,667 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Redfern | 13,072 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Pyrmont | 12,658 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2000 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Haymarket profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week.
The population grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,376 people to 8,305. It sits about 1 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Museum station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Haymarket vs Ultimo · Haymarket vs Chippendale.
Nearby guides: Ultimo · Chippendale · Surry Hills · Sydney · Redfern · Pyrmont.
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