Haymarket

The population is far younger than the national figure, with children and seniors both appearing in very low numbers. About 61% of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, and those in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.

Overseas birth is very common, with 78.2% of people born abroad, a figure far above the state and national averages. Chinese ancestry is the most prominent, accounting for 40.9% of the population.

Language diversity is high, as 72.1% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Mandarin is the most common, and 17% of residents speak little or no English.

About 40.5% of people report no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average. Buddhism is the next most common affiliation at 27.7%.

The community is highly qualified, with 43.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far above the national figure. Most residents completed Year 12, and many have qualifications in management and commerce.

Typical household income is $1,931 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While 24.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, personal incomes are distributed broadly, with 37.7% earning under $650.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health issues appearing far less often than in the rest of the state. Only 1.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is among the lowest for this level. Very few people provide unpaid care for children or do significant amounts of housework.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state and national averages, and their personal and household incomes are well above the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Couples without children make up the majority of households at 59.8%. People living alone are a little more common than usual, and one-parent families are less common than in most areas.

Apartments dominate the landscape, as 98.8% of homes are flats. Renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents at $650 and very few people owning their homes outright.

Public transport use is very high, and 61% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Walking and working from home are the most common ways people get to work.

The population is highly transient, with 72.9% of people moving house in the last five years. This is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 40.2% of the community.

Unemployment is well above the national figure at 9.8%, and full-time employment is far lower than the state average. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

This area is a walker's paradise, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. It has a very high walkability score and a huge number of nearby amenities.