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Darlinghurst vs Sydney (South) - Haymarket

Name: Darlinghurst vs Sydney (South) - Haymarket — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Sydney (South) - Haymarket profile

Darlinghurst Sydney (South) - Haymarket

Sydney (South) - Haymarket and Darlinghurst are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Sydney (South) - Haymarket is a diverse hub where 76.9% of people were born overseas and 69.5% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Darlinghurst has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,535 compared to $819 in Sydney (South) - Haymarket, and a much higher share of adults with a university degree (56.3% versus 45.2%).

While both areas are very similar in their small proportions of children and lack of detached houses, they have tracked differently since 2011. Sydney (South) - Haymarket has seen a far higher population growth since 2021, rising by 21.9% compared to 6.3% in Darlinghurst. This growth is consistent with its higher share of recent overseas arrivals (36.5%) and a younger typical age of 31, while Darlinghurst is slightly older at 37 and has a higher proportion of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 36.5 pts higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket Other language: 48.8 pts higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket Full-time: 23.4 pts higher in Darlinghurst Work from home: 22.6 pts higher in Darlinghurst Population: 9,320 larger in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +9,320 larger in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

10,615 56th pct 19,935 89th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +6 yrs older in Darlinghurst

37 yrs 36th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 12.0%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 62.0%

20.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Sydney (South) - Haymarket

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +36.8 pts 15.9%

1.6% China +13.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.3% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

6.0% Chinese +30.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.6% English ◂ +23.8 pts 9.9%

19.4% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 4.7%

13.8% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 2.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 1.6%

5.3% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.4% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +49.9 pts 21.9%

1.9% Mandarin +16.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Cantonese +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%

3.4% Buddhism +23.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 20.9%

9.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +2 more in Darlinghurst

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +4.39 more in Darlinghurst

5.41 87th pct 1.02 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +12 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

54 89th pct 66 93rd pct

Students in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

3,071 79th pct —

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

1,024 92nd pct —

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

1,246 100th pct —

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 82.0%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 39.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 9.4%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

7.7% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$716 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,535 100th pct $819 53rd pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$171 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,279 82nd pct $2,108 73rd pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$1,855 higher in Darlinghurst

$3,913 100th pct $2,058 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 16.4%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

10.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.9% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 14.4%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +15.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

18.2% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +53 larger in Darlinghurst

97 31st pct 44 14th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +3 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 93rd pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$67 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,016 89th pct $949 87th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$62 higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

$1,974 66th pct $2,036 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +0.6 larger in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

1.7 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 58.8%

25.9% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 30.4%

35.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.8% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.8% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$70 higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

$550 93rd pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +$364 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,964 95th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +0.30 higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

1.10 95th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 73.8%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +20.3 pts ▸ 99.1%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 30.9%

11.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

3.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%

24.2% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.4%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 41.3%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +27 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

31 41st pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +0.01 more in Darlinghurst

2.92 29th pct 2.91 29th pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +1,095.9 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

3,338.9 87th pct 4,434.8 89th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +126 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

12 71st pct 138 91st pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +1 longer in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +121,901 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

136,164 92nd pct 258,065 100th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +270,714 more in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

552,530 92nd pct 823,244 97th pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +4 longer in Darlinghurst

23 3rd pct 19 0th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 32.5%

13.5% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

2.9% Train +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 35.1%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Accommodation & food +16.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

6.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 27.2%

21.3% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%

7.1% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.0% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

5.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +1 higher in Darlinghurst

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +6 higher in Darlinghurst

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +1 higher in Darlinghurst

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +72 higher in Darlinghurst

1,155 99th pct 1,083 82nd pct

ERP in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +13,300 higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

11,458 55th pct 24,758 90th pct

Growth in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +15.6 pts higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

6.3% 64th pct 21.9% 91st pct

Businesses in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket +6,681 higher in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

2,328 86th pct 9,009 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Sydney (South) - Haymarket even