Haymarket
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
105.6violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
877 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 8,305 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 99% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 68.2 · Property 37.4 · Domestic assault 7.7 per 1,000 residents.
Most people here on a given day are workers or visitors, not residents. Incidents involving them still count, so the per-resident rate overstates it.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$1,100median weekly rent
Higher rent than 94% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $880 · 2 bed $1,400 · 3 bed $2,250 · House $1,250 · Flat $1,150
Median sale price $1,050,000 (DCJ).
Median age 30. 76% of households rent. 13% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2000, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
100% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 91% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Central Station (Metro), Gadigal Station (Metro), Museum Station (Rail), Town Hall Station (Rail), Capitol Square Light Rail (Light rail), Central Chalmers Street Light Rail (Light rail), Central Grand Concourse Light Rail (Light rail), Chinatown Light Rail (Light rail), Convention Light Rail (Light rail), Exhibition Centre Light Rail (Light rail), Haymarket Light Rail (Light rail), Paddy's Markets Light Rail (Light rail), QVB Light Rail (Light rail), Surry Hills Light Rail (Light rail), Town Hall Light Rail (Light rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
13%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 99% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Chinese 41%, English 9%, Australian 4%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.