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
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
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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.