19,935 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sydney (South) - Haymarket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger than most similar areas, Haymarket is a bustling hub where the typical resident is just 31. This area is heavily dominated by young adults and has a population of 19,935 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney (South) - Haymarket — higher than 89% of areas.
| Sydney (South) - Haymarket | 19,935 |
|---|---|
| 2000, NSW | 27,936 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 31, which is far younger than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.
19,935 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
A huge 62.2% of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both far below the national average at 4.9% and 4.6% respectively.
4.6% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
4.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 62%; Youth (15–24) is next at 16%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here at 17.2%, well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the Australian average at 0.2%.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Never married is the majority at 62%; Married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sydney (South) - Haymarket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031645/sydney-haymarket/topic/demographics-identity