Sydney (South) - Haymarket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Sydney (South) - Haymarket

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.

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📍 Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sydney (South) - Haymarket sits — Median rent (weekly)

$620
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney (South) - Haymarket — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sydney (South) - Haymarket$620
2000, NSW $625
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Rented is the majority at 74%; Owned outright is next at 12%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sydney (South) - Haymarket, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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