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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Haymarket, NSW 2000 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Metropolitan Centre dominant. Median sale $968K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
SP5
Metropolitan Centre
Median sale (24m)
$968K
333 sales
DA approval rate
91%
229 of 251 approved
Total lots
329
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Haymarket

Haymarket is dominated by SP5Metropolitan Centre. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

SP5
Dominant
SP5 Metropolitan Centre 94.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
MU1 Mixed Use 0.7%
Avg max height
49.4 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
7.08:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix

Location

Where Haymarket sits

Haymarket 2000 covers an undefined area within Council of the City of Sydney.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Council of the City of Sydney
Postcode
2000
Area
Total lots
329

Drill into any lot in Haymarket

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Haymarket

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
79

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
239 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,979 dwellings, with 1,028,446 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Haymarket

37% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 37.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Insurance agency · serves Haymarket, NSW

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Market

Haymarket property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$968,000
333 sales · land value $5.61M
Median rent (house)
$971 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Haymarket

251 development applications for Haymarket addresses were decided by Council of the City of Sydney over the past 24 months. 229 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 30 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
251
Approved
229
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
32

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Haymarket

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
14%
Amenity score
96.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Haymarket

What's the zoning in Haymarket 2000?

Haymarket is dominated by the SP5 (Metropolitan Centre) zone, which covers 283 of 329 lots (95%). The full mix is: SP5 Metropolitan Centre (95%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), MU1 Mixed Use (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Haymarket?

Across Haymarket, the average maximum building height is 49.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 7.08:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Haymarket?

Most lots in Haymarket aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (SP5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Haymarket?

The median sale price in Haymarket over the past 24 months is $968,000, across 333 sales. Median unimproved land value is $5,610,000.

What's the median rent in Haymarket?

Median weekly rent for a house in Haymarket is $971. Gross rental yield works out to 5.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Council of the City of Sydney?

Council of the City of Sydney decided 251 development applications for Haymarket addresses over the past 24 months, with 229 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 30 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Haymarket?

Across Haymarket, 37% with heritage controls. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Haymarket?

239 of 329 lots in Haymarket show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 100.

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Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Council of the City of Sydney Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →