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Darlinghurst vs Haymarket

Name: Darlinghurst vs Haymarket — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Haymarket profile

Darlinghurst Haymarket

Darlinghurst and Haymarket are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Haymarket is a global hub where 78.2% of people were born overseas and 72.1% 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, which is far higher than the $758 typical in Haymarket. Darlinghurst also has a higher share of university degrees (56.3%) and more people living alone (51.7%).

Everyday life in both areas is defined by high-density living, with almost no detached houses and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. While they share these urban traits, Haymarket is more reliant on public transport for commuting (17.8%) and has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 37 in Darlinghurst. The gap in overseas arrivals is striking, as 40.2% of Haymarket's residents arrived recently, compared to 23.0% in Darlinghurst.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 37.8 pts higher in Haymarket Other language: 51.3 pts higher in Haymarket Full-time: 25.4 pts higher in Darlinghurst Living alone: 24.2 pts higher in Darlinghurst Work from home: 23.7 pts higher in Darlinghurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +2,310 larger in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

10,615 87th pct 8,305 87th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +7 yrs older in Darlinghurst gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 10.2%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 65.5%

20.1% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst 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 ◂ +39.8 pts 13.0%

1.6% China +19.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

6.0% Chinese +35.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

33.6% English ◂ +24.9 pts 8.7%

19.4% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 3.8%

13.8% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 1.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 1.1%

5.3% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

4.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +53.8 pts 18.0%

1.9% Mandarin +22.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.0% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 40.5%

3.4% Buddhism +24.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 16.5%

9.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Haymarket

5.41 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +6 more in Haymarket

54 93rd pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +149 larger in Darlinghurst

573 81st pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +10 higher in Darlinghurst

1,156 100th pct 1,147 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 80.4%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 9.3%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

7.7% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$777 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$1,535 99th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$348 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$2,279 86th pct $1,931 72nd pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$1,997 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$3,913 100th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 13.4%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.7% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.0%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

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 +15.2 pts ▸ 82.5%

18.2% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 5.9%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +78 larger in Darlinghurst

97 86th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +4 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 72nd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$26 higher in Haymarket

$1,016 80th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$150 higher in Haymarket

$1,974 61st pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +0.7 larger in Haymarket gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 59.8%

25.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

7.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +24.2 pts 27.6%

35.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.8% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.8% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$100 higher in Haymarket gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +$364 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$2,964 92nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +0.30 higher in Haymarket gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 75.6%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 9.5%

0.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +20.0 pts ▸ 98.8%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%

11.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%

3.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $550–$749 +14.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.1%

24.2% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 42.3%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +20 more in Haymarket

29 86th pct 49 87th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +3.17 more in Haymarket

2.73 68th pct 5.90 81st pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +5,250.0 more in Haymarket

3,000.3 97th pct 8,250.3 100th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +116 more in Haymarket

11 86th pct 127 91st pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +1 longer in Darlinghurst

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +1 longer in Darlinghurst

5 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +150,925 more in Haymarket

136,164 91st pct 287,089 100th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +360,462 more in Haymarket

552,530 92nd pct 912,992 98th pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Haymarket +4 longer in Darlinghurst

23 1st pct 19 0th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.7 pts 31.4%

13.5% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

2.9% Train +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 34.2%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Accommodation & food +17.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 13.3%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

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

6.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 26.6%

21.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%

7.1% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.0% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

5.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Haymarket even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Haymarket even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Haymarket even