Haymarket NSW

Postcode 2000 · Sydney LGA

Haymarket is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2000). With a population of 8,305, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Haymarket is $8.4 million, having dropped significantly 30.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $910,000 (-6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1050. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 5 tram stops, 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Haymarket offers a gross rental yield of 0.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($8.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 83.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -30.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$8.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability83.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-30.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$8.4M
-30.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$910K
-6.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$650
POPULATION
8,305
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,931
Personal Income /wk$758
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops5
Tram Stops5
Capitol Square Light Rail
Central Grand Concourse, Light Rail Trackwork
Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
Chinatown Light Rail
Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl
Data: 2025