Median price trend for houses
Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 75.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.22m
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The quick read on
Zetland
NSW 2017 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $998,000
- Population
- 12,622
- Postcode
- 2017
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Zetland, New South Wales
Property market insights for Zetland
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Zetland NSW
Market data updated October 2026.
Zetland has a 12-month growth rate of 75.0% for houses and 2.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,220,000 in Zetland.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Zetland is $998,000, which has increased 2.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,560,000 in Zetland. The median rent for units and apartments in Zetland is $1,000 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Zetland safe?
The overall rate for Zetland is 29,693 offences per 100,000 residents — 764% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Zetland.
Overall crime rate
29,693
offences per 100,000 residents
764% aboveGreater Sydney
ZetlandGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Zetland?
Zetland NSW 2017 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
12,622 people call Zetland home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,192 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,622
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,642 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.1%Below
15–3459.6%Above
35–5424.2%Below
55–747.0%Below
75 and over1.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.3%Below
Townhouses6.9%Below
Apartments92.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright7.6%Below
Paying a mortgage20.2%Below
Renting72.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car30.0%Above
One car54.7%Above
Two cars13.6%Below
Three or more1.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home52.0%Above
Drove to work18.4%Below
Train, tram or bus6.9%Above
Walked or cycled4.7%Above
What stands out in Zetland
52.0% of workers in Zetland worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
20.5% of Zetland residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
54.2% of people in Zetland described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Zetland
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Zetland NSW 2017.
Is Zetland family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.1% of Zetland's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
3,245 family households lived in Zetland; 21.4% were couple families and 8.0% were one-parent families.
22.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Zetland?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Zetland had 12,622 residents at the 2021 Census.
60.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
8.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Zetland?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.3% of occupied private dwellings in Zetland.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 92.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Zetland?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
7.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
20.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
72.1% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Zetland?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Zetland had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 31.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 48.3%, while 6.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Zetland?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
52.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
18.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
6.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Zetland?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
30.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 54.7% of the total.
15.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Zetland, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
20.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 79.4% reported a different address.
63.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Zetland?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
45.2% of residents used only English at home.
49.7% used a language other than English at home.
22.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Zetland residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
63.0% of Zetland's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 37.0% was born in Australia.
20.5% of residents were born in China.
2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 50.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Zetland?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.9% of ancestry responses in Zetland.
Australian ancestry made up 10.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 32.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Zetland?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Zetland?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 72.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
46.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Zetland show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
76.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.5% reported asthma, 1.8% arthritis and 1.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Zetland?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Zetland?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,192 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,642.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Zetland compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 52.0% in Zetland, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 7.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 72.1% in Zetland, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Zetland
Is Zetland expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Zetland good for families?
The Census counted 3,245 local families, and 8.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Zetland?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,220,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Zetland
45 streets in Zetland
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ascot Ave
- Austin Gr
- Bindon Pl
- Botany Rd
- Bourke St
- Cook Ln
- Cooper Pl
- Defries Ave
- Dowling St
- Ebsworth St
- Elizabeth St
- Epsom Road
- Fuse St
- Gadigal Ave
- Geddes Ave
- George Julius Ave
- Grandstand Pde
- Hansard St
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- Hinchcliffe Place
- Hutchinson
- Joynton Ave
- Kingsborough
- Kirby
- Lamond Ln
- Letitia Street
- Levy
- Leyland Gr
- Link Rd
- Mcpherson Ln
- Merton St
- Morris Gr
- Naulty Pl
- O'Dea Ave
- Paul St
- Peters Street
- Pony Race St
- Portman St
- Rose Valley
- Sonny Leonard St
- South Dowling St
- Tilford St
- Tweed Pl
- Victoria Park Pde
- Wolseley Gr
- Zetland Avenue
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