Side by sideSuburb comparison

Haymarket vs Sydney.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Sydney edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sydney (1100) sits above Haymarket (1065).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Sydney edges out on average school ICSEA (1100 vs 1065).

Common questionsHaymarket vs Sydney

Common questions

Does Haymarket or Sydney have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sydney scores 1100 vs 1065 in Haymarket. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Haymarket
Metric
Sydney

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
20.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
76.0%
Renter occupied
72.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
8,305
Population
16,667
30
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1100

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).