$620 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney (South) - Haymarket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of people rent in Haymarket, where housing costs are now among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $620, which is far above the national figure of $375. This reflects a high-density area where almost every home is a flat or apartment.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney (South) - Haymarket — higher than 99% of areas.
| Sydney (South) - Haymarket | $620 |
|---|---|
| 2000, NSW | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $620 are well above the New South Wales figure, and monthly home-loan payments are also a little above the state average at $2,600. Over 65% of renters pay $550 or more each week.
$620 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (25%).
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here for 73.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.
73.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.5% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Rented is the majority at 74%; Owned outright is next at 12%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 99.1% of all homes, and separate houses are almost non-existent at 0.1%. Because three-bedroom homes are so rare, there are 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the Australian figure.
1.40 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
11.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings