Knowledge

Haymarket, New South Wales

Source 📝

475:, there were 7,353 residents in Haymarket. The median age was 27 years and 49.7% of people were aged 20–29 years. More than half of Haymarket residents were attending an educational institution, with the majority of these people attending a tertiary or technical institution. Just 8.3% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Thailand 20.7%, China 18.9%, Indonesia 11.5%, Korea, Republic of (South) 5.0% and Vietnam 2.1%. 71.6% of people spoke a language other than English at home. The main languages spoken were Thai 20.4%, Mandarin 20.3%, Indonesian 10.2%, Cantonese 5.1% and Korean 4.8%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 33.2% and Buddhism 30.5%. 99.8% of dwellings were flats, units or apartments. 47.8% of households renting their accommodation were paying more than 30% of household income as rent, compared to the NSW average of 12.9% and the Australian average of 11.5%. 482:, Haymarket's population increased to 8,305, with 87% being foreign-born. Chinese ancestry was the largest demographic at 40.9%, followed by Thai at 16.2%, English at 8.7%, Indonesian at 7.2%, and Australian at 3.8%. Additionally, 82.7% spoke a language other than English at home, with Mandarin being the most common at 24.3%, followed by Thai at 16.3%, Indonesian at 8.6%, Cantonese at 5.7%, and Korean at 2.5%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 40.1% and Buddhism 27.7%. Median weekly household income is $ 1,931, while the median weekly rent stands at $ 650. 888: 653: 261: 322: 540: 564: 528: 588: 384: 43: 552: 576: 600: 330:
produce market to Flemington and outflow of residents to the suburbs, the commercial role of Haymarket declined. The City of Sydney authorities embarked on a project to establish Haymarket as a tourist-oriented Chinatown. In the 1980s, Dixon Street was pedestrianised, and nearby redevelopments were steered towards creating the atmosphere of an "authentic" Chinatown. This included the construction of Chinese
769: 724: 329:
By the 1920s, Sydney's "Chinatown" had moved to Haymarket from the Rocks and Market Street near Darling Harbour. Haymarket became a commercial and community centre for the Chinese community who lived in large numbers in this area and nearby areas such as Surry Hills. With the relocation of the
338:, on Dixon Street, and other Chinese-style street furniture, as well as encouraging Chinese restaurants to open along Dixon Street. Despite significant demographic change due to successive waves of immigration from Asia, today's 288:
apartment building, a modern shopping centre featuring a food court, restaurants, boutiques, specialty shops and entertainment options, such as a cinema and amusement centre.
1009: 958: 121: 109: 268:
Sydney's produce markets were located in Haymarket from the early 20th century through to the 1980s when they were moved to a new site at
1002: 97: 652: 754: 749: 709: 704: 299:, Quay Street and Thomas Street. They were built to replace the old Belmore Market, which had failed because it was too far from 995: 819: 683: 372: 1309: 563: 1158: 1053: 315: 249: 213: 866: 630: 501: 490: 1239: 1078: 368: 291:
The outer walls of the original vegetable market, built in 1909, were preserved and restored as an example of
1244: 1093: 1043: 539: 513: 311: 1249: 1058: 841: 295:. They were part of the original city markets—designed by city architect C.Broderick—which were bounded by 241: 175: 114: 900: 870: 814: 634: 551: 1123: 1113: 1068: 1048: 1038: 1033: 599: 575: 1304: 1234: 1163: 744: 699: 325:
Campbell Street in Haymarket circa 1908, with a sign on the building reading "Ping Fong Low Cook Shop"
310:
and built in 1910, and the Sydney Markets Bell Tower (Quay Street), built in 1911 and restored by the
1264: 1173: 1143: 1274: 1199: 1183: 1138: 1133: 1118: 987: 776: 731: 1168: 527: 346: 237: 160: 147: 1285: 1229: 1098: 479: 472: 362: 292: 281: 138: 79: 71: 609: 497: 48: 772:
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under
727:
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under
587: 1204: 935: 468:
In 2011, 87.8% of the population was foreign born, the highest for any Australian suburb.
8: 887: 500:
line with stations at Central, Capitol Square and Paddy's Markets. The light rail uses a
1224: 605: 296: 273: 269: 126: 52: 1209: 679: 339: 306:
The new markets included the Sydney City Markets building (Ultimo Road), designed by
285: 225: 221: 1269: 321: 260: 1219: 1148: 930: 300: 233: 209: 33: 1259: 1019: 773: 728: 509: 505: 229: 217: 102: 387:
The addition of Darling Square has expanded residential dwellings in Haymarket
1298: 1254: 1214: 1178: 1108: 973: 960: 276:
still operate on part of the site of the vegetable markets as a produce and
1083: 1063: 307: 1153: 1128: 1073: 789: 504:. A short section is not used by the light rail having been converted to 277: 245: 185: 180: 168: 383: 335: 1017: 42: 1088: 842:"Where do migrants live? (4102.0 - Australian Social Trends, 2014)" 331: 865: 629: 205: 29: 768: 723: 342:
remains a centre for Asian restaurants and other businesses.
357:
Haymarket has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
664:
Sydney Architecture, John Haskell (UNSW Press) 1997, p.55
950: 314:
in 1985. The bell tower is now incorporated within the
212:, Australia. It is located at the southern end of the 928: 1296: 844:. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 17 March 2014 133: 901:"2021 Haymarket, Census All persons QuickStats" 349:, built in 1928, is also located in Haymarket. 512:and Central station. It is also served by the 1003: 861: 859: 68: 1010: 996: 886: 815:"Defining Moments: Founding of Gallery 4A" 651: 264:Crystal Palace Hotel, erected in the 1900s 41: 856: 737: 692: 371:(the Corporation Building), which houses 755:Department of Planning & Environment 710:Department of Planning & Environment 516:with a stop at Chinatown and Haymarket. 382: 320: 259: 750:New South Wales State Heritage Register 705:New South Wales State Heritage Register 1297: 820:Australian Centre for Contemporary Art 743: 698: 673: 405: 220:. Haymarket includes much of Sydney's 991: 667: 569:Vegetable market building, Hay Street 232:localities. Haymarket is adjacent to 951:4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art 794:4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art 581:City markets bell tower, Quay Street 373:4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art 352: 236:and is surrounded by the suburbs of 216:in the local government area of the 807: 557:Aarons Hotel, formerly City Markets 13: 1018:Suburbs and localities within the 496:Haymarket is also serviced by the 400: 14: 1321: 922: 700:"Hydraulic Pump Station (former)" 676:City of Sydney: Pictorial History 639:Australian Census 2021 QuickStats 635:"Haymarket (suburb and locality)" 92:0.4 km (0.2 sq mi) 16:Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales 767: 722: 598: 586: 574: 562: 550: 538: 526: 284:' complex contains the markets, 214:Sydney central business district 905:Australian Bureau of Statistics 893: 867:Australian Bureau of Statistics 631:Australian Bureau of Statistics 316:University of Technology Sydney 834: 782: 658: 623: 493:sits on the southern border. 1: 616: 514:CBD and South East Light Rail 378: 502:former freight rail corridor 485: 7: 929:Shirley Fitzgerald (2009). 204:is an inner city suburb of 10: 1326: 1310:Haymarket, New South Wales 871:"Haymarket (State Suburb)" 545:Little Hay Street at night 519: 255: 1283: 1192: 1026: 418:—     191: 136: 132: 120: 108: 96: 88: 78: 63: 59: 47:The intersection between 40: 23: 491:Central railway station 361:17 Little Pier Street: 1286:List of Sydney suburbs 974:33.88092°S 151.20294°E 875:2016 Census QuickStats 388: 363:Hydraulic Pump Station 326: 293:Edwardian architecture 265: 674:Sharpe, Alan (2000). 498:Inner West Light Rail 392:Historical population 386: 324: 263: 979:-33.88092; 151.20294 936:Dictionary of Sydney 745:"Municipal Building" 678:. Kingsclear Books. 367:181–187 Hay Street: 970: /  508:pedestrian link to 393: 334:-style gates, with 122:Federal division(s) 110:State electorate(s) 391: 389: 369:181–187 Hay Street 327: 266: 1305:Suburbs of Sydney 1292: 1291: 478:According to the 466: 465: 353:Heritage listings 199: 198: 195: 194: 141:around Haymarket: 1317: 1270:Strawberry Hills 1012: 1005: 998: 989: 988: 985: 984: 982: 981: 980: 975: 971: 968: 967: 966: 963: 947: 945: 943: 916: 915: 913: 911: 897: 891: 890: 885: 883: 881: 869:(27 June 2017). 863: 854: 853: 851: 849: 838: 832: 831: 829: 827: 811: 805: 804: 802: 800: 786: 780: 771: 766: 764: 762: 741: 735: 726: 721: 719: 717: 696: 690: 689: 685:9-780-98718408-5 671: 665: 662: 656: 655: 649: 647: 645: 633:(28 June 2022). 627: 602: 590: 578: 566: 554: 542: 530: 407: 402: 394: 390: 134: 70: 45: 36: 26: 21: 20: 1325: 1324: 1320: 1319: 1318: 1316: 1315: 1314: 1295: 1294: 1293: 1288: 1279: 1220:Darling Harbour 1188: 1149:Rushcutters Bay 1054:Centennial Park 1022: 1016: 978: 976: 972: 969: 964: 961: 959: 957: 956: 941: 939: 925: 920: 919: 909: 907: 899: 898: 894: 879: 877: 864: 857: 847: 845: 840: 839: 835: 825: 823: 813: 812: 808: 798: 796: 788: 787: 783: 760: 758: 742: 738: 715: 713: 697: 693: 686: 672: 668: 663: 659: 643: 641: 628: 624: 619: 612: 603: 594: 591: 582: 579: 570: 567: 558: 555: 546: 543: 534: 531: 522: 488: 381: 355: 347:Capitol Theatre 301:Darling Harbour 274:Paddy's Markets 258: 234:Darling Harbour 210:New South Wales 55: 34:New South Wales 28: 27: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 1323: 1313: 1312: 1307: 1290: 1289: 1284: 1281: 1280: 1278: 1277: 1272: 1267: 1262: 1260:Railway Square 1257: 1252: 1247: 1242: 1237: 1232: 1227: 1222: 1217: 1212: 1207: 1202: 1196: 1194: 1190: 1189: 1187: 1186: 1181: 1176: 1171: 1166: 1161: 1156: 1151: 1146: 1141: 1136: 1131: 1126: 1121: 1116: 1111: 1106: 1101: 1096: 1091: 1086: 1081: 1076: 1071: 1066: 1061: 1056: 1051: 1046: 1041: 1036: 1030: 1028: 1024: 1023: 1020:City of Sydney 1015: 1014: 1007: 1000: 992: 954: 953: 948: 924: 923:External links 921: 918: 917: 892: 855: 833: 806: 781: 736: 691: 684: 666: 657: 621: 620: 618: 615: 614: 613: 608:, view toward 604: 597: 595: 592: 585: 583: 580: 573: 571: 568: 561: 559: 556: 549: 547: 544: 537: 535: 533:Darling Square 532: 525: 521: 518: 510:Railway Square 506:The Goods Line 487: 484: 464: 463: 460: 457: 453: 452: 449: 446: 442: 441: 438: 435: 431: 430: 427: 424: 420: 419: 416: 413: 409: 408: 403: 398: 380: 377: 376: 375: 365: 354: 351: 257: 254: 230:Railway Square 218:City of Sydney 197: 196: 193: 192: 189: 188: 183: 178: 172: 171: 166: 163: 157: 156: 153: 150: 144: 143: 130: 129: 124: 118: 117: 112: 106: 105: 103:City of Sydney 100: 94: 93: 90: 86: 85: 82: 76: 75: 65: 61: 60: 57: 56: 46: 38: 37: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1322: 1311: 1308: 1306: 1303: 1302: 1300: 1287: 1282: 1276: 1273: 1271: 1268: 1266: 1263: 1261: 1258: 1256: 1255:Macdonaldtown 1253: 1251: 1248: 1246: 1243: 1241: 1240:Garden Island 1238: 1236: 1233: 1231: 1228: 1226: 1223: 1221: 1218: 1216: 1215:Circular Quay 1213: 1211: 1208: 1206: 1203: 1201: 1198: 1197: 1195: 1191: 1185: 1182: 1180: 1179:Woolloomooloo 1177: 1175: 1172: 1170: 1167: 1165: 1162: 1160: 1157: 1155: 1152: 1150: 1147: 1145: 1142: 1140: 1137: 1135: 1132: 1130: 1127: 1125: 1122: 1120: 1117: 1115: 1112: 1110: 1109:Millers Point 1107: 1105: 1102: 1100: 1097: 1095: 1092: 1090: 1087: 1085: 1082: 1080: 1079:Elizabeth Bay 1077: 1075: 1072: 1070: 1067: 1065: 1062: 1060: 1057: 1055: 1052: 1050: 1047: 1045: 1042: 1040: 1037: 1035: 1032: 1031: 1029: 1025: 1021: 1013: 1008: 1006: 1001: 999: 994: 993: 990: 986: 983: 952: 949: 938: 937: 932: 927: 926: 906: 902: 896: 889: 876: 872: 868: 862: 860: 843: 837: 822: 821: 816: 810: 795: 791: 785: 778: 775: 770: 756: 752: 751: 746: 740: 733: 730: 725: 711: 707: 706: 701: 695: 687: 681: 677: 670: 661: 654: 640: 636: 632: 626: 622: 611: 610:George Street 607: 601: 596: 589: 584: 577: 572: 565: 560: 553: 548: 541: 536: 529: 524: 523: 517: 515: 511: 507: 503: 499: 494: 492: 483: 481: 476: 474: 469: 461: 458: 455: 454: 450: 447: 444: 443: 439: 436: 433: 432: 428: 425: 422: 421: 417: 414: 411: 410: 404: 399: 396: 395: 385: 374: 370: 366: 364: 360: 359: 358: 350: 348: 343: 341: 337: 333: 323: 319: 317: 313: 309: 304: 302: 298: 294: 289: 287: 283: 279: 275: 271: 262: 253: 251: 247: 243: 239: 235: 231: 227: 223: 219: 215: 211: 207: 203: 190: 187: 184: 182: 179: 177: 174: 173: 170: 167: 164: 162: 159: 158: 154: 151: 149: 146: 145: 142: 140: 135: 131: 128: 125: 123: 119: 116: 113: 111: 107: 104: 101: 99: 95: 91: 87: 83: 81: 77: 73: 66: 62: 58: 54: 50: 49:George Street 44: 39: 35: 31: 22: 19: 1245:Green Square 1205:Central Park 1103: 1094:Forest Lodge 1084:Erskineville 1064:Darlinghurst 1044:Beaconsfield 955: 942:27 September 940:. Retrieved 934: 908:. Retrieved 904: 895: 878:. Retrieved 874: 846:. Retrieved 836: 826:22 September 824:. Retrieved 818: 809: 799:22 September 797:. Retrieved 793: 784: 759:. Retrieved 748: 739: 714:. Retrieved 703: 694: 675: 669: 660: 642:. Retrieved 638: 625: 495: 489: 477: 470: 467: 356: 344: 328: 308:George McRae 305: 290: 267: 201: 200: 137: 18: 1250:Kings Cross 1235:Goat Island 1230:East Sydney 1154:Surry Hills 1129:Potts Point 1074:Dawes Point 1059:Chippendale 977: / 965:151°12′11″E 931:"Haymarket" 593:Market City 480:2021 census 473:2016 census 336:stone lions 282:Market City 278:flea market 246:Surry Hills 242:Chippendale 186:Surry Hills 181:Surry Hills 176:Chippendale 169:Surry Hills 80:Postcode(s) 1299:Categories 1225:The Domain 1193:Localities 1159:Sydney CBD 1124:Paddington 1114:Moore Park 1069:Darlington 1049:Camperdown 1039:Barangaroo 1034:Alexandria 962:33°52′51″S 761:13 October 617:References 606:Hay Street 379:Population 312:State Bank 297:Hay Street 270:Flemington 250:Sydney CBD 155:Sydney CBD 152:Sydney CBD 64:Population 53:Hay Street 1210:Chinatown 1164:The Rocks 1104:Haymarket 910:19 August 790:"History" 774:CC-BY 4.0 729:CC-BY 4.0 486:Transport 340:Chinatown 222:Chinatown 202:Haymarket 165:Haymarket 25:Haymarket 1265:St James 1174:Waterloo 1144:Rosebery 1089:Eveleigh 848:20 March 757:. H00693 712:. H00125 286:The Peak 248:and the 226:Thaitown 1275:Wynyard 1200:Central 1184:Zetland 1139:Redfern 1134:Pyrmont 1119:Newtown 1027:Suburbs 880:29 June 777:licence 732:licence 644:28 June 520:Gallery 471:At the 332:paifang 280:. The ' 256:History 139:Suburbs 67:8,305 ( 32:,  1169:Ultimo 716:18 May 682:  650:  462:+12.9% 451:+36.8% 440:+24.7% 429:−15.3% 238:Ultimo 206:Sydney 161:Ultimo 148:Ultimo 127:Sydney 115:Sydney 98:LGA(s) 30:Sydney 1099:Glebe 459:8,305 448:7,353 437:5,376 426:4,312 415:5,091 944:2015 912:2022 882:2017 850:2014 828:2021 801:2021 763:2018 718:2018 680:ISBN 646:2022 456:2021 445:2016 434:2011 423:2006 412:2001 401:Pop. 397:Year 345:The 228:and 89:Area 84:2000 72:2021 51:and 69:SAL 1301:: 933:. 903:. 873:. 858:^ 817:. 792:. 753:. 747:. 708:. 702:. 637:. 406:±% 318:. 303:. 272:. 252:. 244:, 240:, 224:, 208:, 1011:e 1004:t 997:v 946:. 914:. 884:. 852:. 830:. 803:. 779:. 765:. 734:. 720:. 688:. 648:. 74:)

Index

Sydney
New South Wales

George Street
Hay Street
2021
Postcode(s)
LGA(s)
City of Sydney
State electorate(s)
Sydney
Federal division(s)
Sydney
Suburbs
Ultimo
Ultimo
Surry Hills
Chippendale
Surry Hills
Surry Hills
Sydney
New South Wales
Sydney central business district
City of Sydney
Chinatown
Thaitown
Railway Square
Darling Harbour
Ultimo
Chippendale

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.