Side by sideSuburb comparison

Surry Hills vs Haymarket.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surry Hills (1080) sits above Haymarket (1065). Surry Hills skews owner-occupied (32%), Haymarket runs more rental-dense (20% owner).

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

Surry Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1065).

Common questionsSurry Hills vs Haymarket

Common questions

Does Surry Hills or Haymarket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surry Hills scores 1080 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

Surry Hills
Metric
Haymarket

Price & Market

$2,345,000
Median house
$940,000
Median unit
+4.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
32.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
65.0%
Renter occupied
76.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
15,828
Population
8,305
35
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1065

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).