Zetland NSW, 2017
Zetland Real Estate: Suburb Profile
If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in Zetland, NSW 2017, it's crucial to decide if the area is suitable for your lifestyle and or financial circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Zetland property prices, market trends & demographics to help you make an intelligent decision about your next property move.
If you're considering a move to Zetland, have a little read of our historical overview to find out more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Zetland, an inner suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, covers an area of 0.8 square kilometres and had a population of 10,078 (2016 census). It is 4 kilometres to the south of the Sydney CBD. This suburb is bordered by Kensington on the east, Alexandria on the west, Waterloo on the north, and Roseberry on the south.
Living in Zetland Zetland is primarily an industrial area. It has transformed to become an exciting inner city with residences that range from medium-to-high density. The suburb has a world-class shopping centre, dining precincts, and new developments and also has quick access to the airport and city. This suburb is one of Sydney's well-connected suburbs.
Zetland is a community that has leady streets. It is a modern suburb where everything residents want and need, including artisan stores, shops, cafes, and restaurants. Zetland is also a transportation hub with bus, rail, and cycle connections to the city.
History of Zetland Zetland was named after Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland. It is an archaic spelling of Shetland, an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland.
Zetland originally had wetlands and a lagoon, but they were drained in the 1900s to give way to the Victoria Park racecourse. The racecourse was closed after World War II. Zetland had a post office that opened in January 1937 but closed in September 1983.
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