NSW · Sydney Council
Zetland, 2017
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Zetland hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong working population. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,622
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,192
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,101 of 7,161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,642
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 183 / 419 / 5,597
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,250
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 2,253
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,327
- Against the person
- 301
- Against property
- 661
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud217
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment216
- Malicious Damage To Property238
- Other Theft219
- Steal From Dwelling270
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,122
- Green Square Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Botany Rd At Epsom Rd
- ESC Botany Rd E
- Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C
- LFT Botany Rd E
- LFT/ESC To Botany E
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksEastern Distributor, Link Road14 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
402 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MERTON STREET ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading108 EPSOM ROAD ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
- Subdivision905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25A TILFORD STREET ZETLAND 2017Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TILFORD STREET ZETLAND 2017Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Secondary road130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign2A DEFRIES AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 Gadigal Avenue, ZetlandDetermined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 HANSARD STREET ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)973 2 COOPER PLACE ZETLAND 2017Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 LINK ROAD ZETLAND 2017Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Secondary road130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation890-898 BOURKE STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign2A DEFRIES AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Subdivision905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Subdivision17 ZETLAND AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Secondary road130 JOYNTON AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure13 GEORGE JULIUS AVENUE ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15-17 MERTON STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 TILFORD STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation905 SOUTH DOWLING STREET ZETLAND 2017Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
501 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
20-26 Ebsworth Street, Zetland
- Prince Wine StoreAlcohol
- Victoria Park CellarsAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
2 Defries Avenue, Zetland
- f(x)Bar
- Bbq (9)
- Skin Glowing Beauty ClinicBeauty salon
- Venus NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (138)
- Bicycle Parking (92)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Biyanbing ParkPark
- Buming ParkPark
- Joynton ParkPark
- Mary O'Brien ReservePark
- Matron Ruby Grant ParkPark
- MeritonPark
- Nuffield ParkPark
- Serviced Apartments ParkPark
- The Drying GreenPark
- The GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- About Smiles Dental CentresDefries Avenuedentist
- D-Zire DentalDefries Avenuedentist
- Green Square Medical PracticeDefries Avenuedoctor
- M Physio ZetlandRose Valley Wayphysiotherapist
- O DentalDefries Avenuedentist
- Sydney Headache & Migraine ClinicRose Valley Wayyes
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Waranara Early Education CentreGreen Square Community & Cultural Precinctchildcare
- Zetland Children's Early Learning CentreBindon Placechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1289th in Australia
- State rank
- 421st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #121 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #297 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AAC Propertyamenitiesestate_agent
- About Smiles Dental CentresamenitiesUnit 4 6 Defries Avenue, Zetlanddentist
- Allen's Locksmith Sydneyamenities17 Joynton Avenue, Zetlandlocksmith
- Allpress Espressoamenitiescafe
- Amanda Lin Hair Designamenitieshairdresser
- Auroraamenitiescafe
- BWSamenities20-26 Ebsworth Street, Zetlandalcohol
- Bar Nounamenities355 Botany Roadcafe
- Bashanamenitiesrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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