Moving to Zetland NSW 2017
What the official numbers say about living in Zetland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,192 a week.
About 28% of homes are owner-occupied and 71% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Zetland grew 231% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,812 → 12,622 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Zetland sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 62% work from home.
Nearest train station: Green Square, 550 m west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 1.3 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Kensington, 1.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 2.8 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darling Harbour Wharf 9, 4.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 115 schools · 790 cafes & restaurants · 59 supermarkets · 186 parks — see them all on the Zetland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montessori Preschool of Sydney 150 m · Yudi Gunyi School 600 m · Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School 900 m · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 1.3 km · Alexandria Park Community School 1.4 km · Kensington Public School 1.5 km · Central Sydney Intensive English High School 1.6 km · Mini Masterminds 1.7 km
Groceries: Victoria Park Supermarket 50 m · Woolworths Metro 400 m · Taste Growers Market 450 m · Miracle Supermarket 500 m · Miracle Supermarket 550 m · QE Foodstore Waterloo 600 m · Family Asian Supermarket 750 m · Ustore 750 m
Parks and reserves: Woolwash Park 50 m · Biyanbing Park 150 m · Buming Park 150 m · Mary O'Brien Reserve 150 m · Tilford Street Reserve 200 m · Nuffield Park 250 m · The Drying Green 300 m · Joynton Park 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Zetland, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Dusky Moorhen · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Zetland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetland here | 12,622 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Waterloo | 16,379 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,172 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Rosebery | 13,533 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Alexandria | 9,649 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Redfern | 13,072 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Kensington | 11,927 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2017 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Zetland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 71% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 231% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,812 people to 12,622. It sits about 4 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Green Square station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Zetland vs Waterloo · Zetland vs Rosebery.
Nearby guides: Waterloo · Beaconsfield · Rosebery · Alexandria · Redfern · Kensington.
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