Zetland NSW

Postcode 2017 · Sydney LGA

Zetland is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2017). With a population of 12,622, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Zetland is $2.3 million, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $800,000 (-18.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,642.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Zetland offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability20.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,866
Mean Income$83,319
Earners9,875
YoY Change+3.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
-5.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$800K
-18.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
12,622
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$2,192
Personal Income /wk$1262
Mortgage /mth$2,642
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2025