Zetland

NSW

Zetland is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,622 residents.

SAL code: 14542
SA2: 117031648
Population: 12,622
LGA: Sydney

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Zetland suburb boundary

Zetland, NSW had 12,622 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,642 a month. Around 27.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 72.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 81.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

12,622

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+16.9%

3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +61.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,192/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

5 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,150/wk+4.5% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,100,000+11.5% YoY2025 Q3

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 24%

vs prior year

Theft

128 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Zetland (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Zetland suburb alone is ~12,622 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.9%5yr: +16.9%10yr: +61.2%Total: +2353.5%

Population grew from 611 to 14,991 over 24 years, averaging 14.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Kensington PS0.3%

Alexandria Park CS 0.0%

Secondary

Alexandria Park CS99.5%

Randwick HS 0.3%
J J Cahill MHS 0.2%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely apartments (81.7%), rental-heavy (72.1% renting), built for families (57% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 82%

21 houses419 townhouses1,965 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 20%

Renting 72%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,773 (29.9%)

2 bed

3,400 (57.4%)

3 bed

662 (11.2%)

4 bed

82 (1.4%)

5 bed

8 (0.1%)

6+ bed

3 (0.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
MU1	ZoneBusiness	56.6%	0.46 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	27.5%	0.22 km²
DM	ZoneDeferred	4.5%	0.04 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.0%	0.03 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	3.9%	0.03 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.8%	0.03 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.