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Zetland 2017 suburb insights

Zetland (2017) is a suburb in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Zetland: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Zetland is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Zetland?

Can I afford Zetland?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Zetland? Based on the suburb median of $1,040,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$5,134/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
54.0%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$832,000 loan
20% deposit ($208,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 54% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Zetland54.0%
Sydney median income57.2%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Zetland?

Rental market in Zetland

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 882 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,130per week
Sep 2025 · 882 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $860 per week (420 bonds)Mar 23: $1,000 per week (474 bonds)Jun 23: $970 per week (646 bonds)Sep 23: $1,000 per week (944 bonds)Dec 23: $1,000 per week (565 bonds)Mar 24: $1,150 per week (894 bonds)Jun 24: $1,100 per week (522 bonds)Sep 24: $1,100 per week (1,002 bonds)Dec 24: $1,020 per week (611 bonds)Mar 25: $1,155 per week (1,140 bonds)Jun 25: $1,120 per week (471 bonds)Sep 25: $1,130 per week (882 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Redfern2016
$945▼$185
1.2 km away
Alexandria2015
$900▼$230
1.5 km away
Kensington2033
$850▼$280
1.8 km away
Chippendale2008
$1,190▲$60
1.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Zetland Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Zetland

36
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Alexandria station · 0.9 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 25 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Alexandria station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

Change

How might Zetland change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2017

What’s in the pipeline

Development applications (DAs) lodged, assessed, or approved in Zetland over the past 12 months. Pipeline data from the NSW Planning Portal. Proposed developments may not proceed.

Active applications19

lodged or under assessment

Proposed dwellings48

0.5% of existing households

Declared value$42M

total estimated cost of works, where reported

Residential share52.0%

of active applications

24-month DA trajectory

DA volume down roughly 37% on the prior 12 months.

Zetland has a modest pipeline relative to its existing housing stock.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL · UPDATED APRIL 2026 · PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS MAY NOT PROCEED
How might Zetland change?

Investor activity in Zetland

2017 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

Three steps to move from research to action.

1
Get pre-approved

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2
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3
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Also in City of Sydney

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other City of Sydney postcodes, or explore the full City of Sydney suburb index.

Alexandria 2015Camperdown 2050Chippendale 2008Darlinghurst 2010

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2017?
Zetland is the primary suburb with postcode 2017 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Zetland is the main locality.
Which local government area is Zetland in?
Zetland (2017) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Zetland?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Zetland (2017) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Zetland flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Zetland. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Zetland?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Zetland (2017), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Zetland (2017) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Zetland (2017). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Zetland changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Zetland (2017) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Zetland in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Zetland 2017: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full City of Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.