City & Inner South
Haymarket
Sydney's Chinatown precinct and the southern edge of the CBD, packed with apartments above shops and the dining streets of Sussex and Dixon. Sits on top of Central station. Suits singles, students, professionals on assignment and frequent travellers wanting walk-to-Central, Light Rail at the door, and the CBD's largest concentration of authentic Asian restaurants.
- To CBD
- ~3 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Central station 3–8 min walk; all Sydney Trains lines. From Central: Town Hall 2 min, Strathfield 13 min, Parramatta 24 min, Hurstville 22 min.
Sydney Metro M1Central station 3–8 min walk; direct to Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 6 min, Chatswood 15 min, Waterloo 1 min.
Light RailL1, L2, L3 at Paddy's Markets, Capitol Square and Central Chalmers stops. Town Hall 4 min, Pyrmont Bay 6 min.
- Buses
Routes M10, M30 along George Street. Town Hall 4 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via Eddy Avenue; Cross City Tunnel via Day Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 3 min, North Sydney 8 min, Sydney Airport 13 min, Bondi 17 min, Parramatta 25 min.
Local life
What's in Haymarket
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkTumbalong Park
A popular park in Haymarket (4.6★ · 2295 reviews). 11 Harbour Street, Sydney
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park
cafeSingle O Surry Hills
A popular cafe in Haymarket (4.5★ · 3042 reviews). 60/64 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
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cafeToast Cafe
A popular cafe in Haymarket (4.4★ · 340 reviews). 45 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
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cafeReuben Hills
A popular cafe in Haymarket (4.3★ · 1827 reviews). 61 Albion Street, Surry Hills
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restaurantThanon Khaosan
A popular restaurant in Haymarket (4.1★ · 1297 reviews). 413 Pitt Street, Haymarket
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restaurantChat Thai
A popular restaurant in Haymarket (4★ · 3895 reviews). 20 Campbell Street, Haymarket
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restaurantNick's Seafood Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Haymarket (4.1★ · 3795 reviews). Cockle Bay Wharf, The Promenade, Darling Harbour, Sydney
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venueAdria Bar Restaurant
A popular venue in Haymarket (4★ · 3072 reviews). The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf Darling Harbour, Wheat Road, Sydney
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venueChamberlain Hotel (C-Bar)
A popular venue in Haymarket (4.1★ · 693 reviews). 428 Pitt Street, Haymarket
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landmark
landmarkPowerhouse Ultimo
A popular landmark in Haymarket (4.6★ · 8295 reviews). Level 3/500 Harris Street, Ultimo
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landmarkSt Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral is a cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales.
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landmarkChrist Church St Laurence
Christ Church St Laurence is an Anglican church located at 814 George Street, near Central railway station and Haymarket, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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landmarkCollections Australia Network
A popular landmark in Haymarket (4★ · 4 reviews). Level 3/500 Harris Street, Ultimo
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Ultimo Public or Crown Street Public Surry Hills depending on building; secondary: Inner Sydney High.
Primary
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolPrivate
Anglican co-ed in the CBD
Secondary
- Inner Sydney High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary in Surry Hills
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolPrivate
Anglican co-ed in the CBD
Tertiary
- UTS
- University of Sydney
- Notre Dame Sydney
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Sydney Metro M1 and all heavy-rail lines at Central
- Light Rail loops with 5–8 min headway
- Authentic Sydney Chinatown dining
- Walking distance to UTS and Tech Central
Watch outs
- Apartment-only stock; almost no houses
- Friday/Saturday late-night noise on Sussex and George Streets
- Limited natural green space outside Belmore Park
- Smaller apartments dominate the older blocks
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