NSW · Sydney Council
Haymarket, NSW, 2000
Desirability index
83.6/100
How this score is calculated#116 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Haymarket is a mid-sized suburb in the Sydney area, home to around 8,305 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15,397 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1853.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $930 (flats $1,200, houses $1,350), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,305
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 603 of 3,611
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 50.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 178 / 13 / 2,968
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,350
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,897
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15,397
- Against the person
- 2,510
- Against property
- 5,045
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,853.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions678
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
- Other Theft1182
- Steal From Retail Store1592
- Transport Regulatory Offences3385
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
128 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Grand Concourse, Light Rail Trackwork
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 5
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 7
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 8
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 9
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
405 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1 EDDY AVENUE HAYMARKET 2000Under Assessment
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading429-429A PITT STREET HAYMARKET 2000Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure757-759 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure431-439 SUSSEX STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Demolition; Pub; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading631-635 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Backpackers' accommodation750A GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage8-10 LEE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Amusement centre; Hours of operation and trading434-436 SUSSEX STREET HAYMARKET 2000Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia730-742 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading102-108 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign8-10 LEE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise746-748 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Backpackers' accommodation413-415 SUSSEX STREET HAYMARKET 2000Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink78-86 HARBOUR STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading70 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-29 DIXON STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading63-69 DIXON STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise746-748 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading15 GOULBURN STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading414-418 Pitt Street Haymarket NSW 2000Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingShop 4/35 Tumbalong Bvd, Haymarket NSW 2000Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading102-108 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31-37 DIXON STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading35-37 GOULBURN STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading181-187 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
January 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure611 451 PITT STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure671-675 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia730-742 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Withdrawn
2025· 65 proposals
December 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading70 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise744-744B George St, SydneyDetermined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia757-759 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise757-759 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure771-773 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor diningShop 2, 49-53 Dixon Street HaymarketDetermined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure181-187 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Rejected
November 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure757-759 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingShop 6, 4-10 Campbell Str Haymarket NSW 2000Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure683-689 GEORGE STREET HAYMARKET 2000Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading429 Pitt Street Haymarket NSW 2000Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure100 HAY STREET HAYMARKET 2000Deferred Commencement
2024· 55 proposals
55 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
573 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Amusement Arcade
- City AmusementsAmusement Arcade
- Anime at AbbotsfordAnime
- ATM (2)
- ATMXATM
60 Dixon Street
- city convenient storeATM
- HSBCATM
- BreadtopBakery
- Moko Moko PatisserieBakery
- ANZBank
665 George Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belmore ParkPark
- MacArthur ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chinese Ginsengs & Herbs Co.Ultimo Roadpharmacy
- Leslie Chan HerbalistGeorge Streetclinic
- MyHealth medical centredoctor
- Redmond Fuss Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- Capitol Theatre3-15 Campbell Street SydneySHR
- Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church and Pipe Organ812a-814 George Street SydneySHR
- Hydraulic Pump Station (former)Pier Street, UltimoSHR
- King George Hotel (former) and Haymarket Post Office631, 633-635 George Street SydneySHR
- Kwong War Chong BuildingHaymarketSHR
- Municipal Building181-187 Hay Street SydneySHR
- Post Office StoresLittle Hay Street, SydneySHR
- Sydney Terminal and Central Railway Stations GroupGreat Southern and Western Railway; Illawarra Rail, SydneySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Central Grand Concourse, Light Rail Trackworktransport
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 5transport
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 7transport
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 8transport
- Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 9transport
- Capitol Theatreheritage3-15 Campbell Street SydneySHR
- Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church and Pipe Organheritage812a-814 George Street SydneySHR
- Hydraulic Pump Station (former)heritagePier Street, UltimoSHR
- King George Hotel (former) and Haymarket Post Officeheritage631, 633-635 George Street SydneySHR
- Kwong War Chong BuildingheritageHaymarketSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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