Zetland
NSW 2017 · Sydney
12,622 (2021) → 14,712 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Zetland is a high growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2017, about 4km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.08M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Zetland has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (20.54%), England (4.97%), Ireland (3.33%), Indonesia (2.4%), Hong Kong (2.06%)
Top languages: Mandarin (21.99%), Cantonese (4.47%), Spanish (2.65%), Indonesian (2.07%), Portuguese (2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yudi Gunyi SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 834
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 937
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1111
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1067
- St Joseph's Rosebery, Kensington CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1147
- Alexandria Park Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1039
- Kensington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1121
- Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1044
- Redfern Jarjum CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 688
- Gardeners Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1059
- Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1190
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Zetland
Is Zetland safe?
Zetland has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,799 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Zetland?
In Zetland, the median house price is $2.08M and the median unit price is $950K. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Zetland from Sydney CBD?
Zetland is about 3.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Zetland?
Zetland has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Zetland?
Zetland has a transport score of 88/100 and 19 bus stops.