Zetland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Zetland

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 93% of homes in Zetland are flats or apartments, making it one of the most high-density areas in the region. This heavy lean towards apartments means very few detached houses exist here. It is an expensive place to live, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well above national figures.

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📍 Zetland, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Zetland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 —
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Zetland — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Zetland$600
2017, NSW $575
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far above the national figure, with a typical weekly payment of $600. Mortgage costs are also high, as the usual monthly home loan payment of $2,642 is well above the Australian figure of $1,863.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Zetland, $550–$749 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Zetland splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 70.5% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the rest of the country.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Zetland, Rented is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are almost non-existent at just 0.3%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average. Because of this, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

Types of homes

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In Zetland, Flat or apartment is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Zetland, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 1 bedroom is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Zetland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031648/zetland/topic/housing-dwellings