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Zetland, NSW 2017
Rooms and share houses in Zetland, by Green Square
3 rooms listedfrom $680/weekUNSW
Zetland is one of Sydney's newest neighbourhoods — a cluster of modern apartment towers that grew up around Green Square station, just south of the city centre. Street level is all cafes, the big East Village mall for your groceries and errands, and new parks, which makes it an easy place to land when you're arriving from overseas and want somewhere that already feels settled. It draws a lot of students and young professionals who want a newer place that sits conveniently between the CBD and UNSW.
Because it's a new-build area, almost everything you'll find here is a room in an apartment rather than an old share house — think modern kitchens, lifts, and often a shared gym or rooftop in the building. Good rooms get snapped up quickly, so it helps to start looking before you fly in: on Zuwu you can read listings and message hosts in your own language from overseas, and line up an inspection for your first week. Every host verifies an Australian mobile before a listing goes live, so there's a real, reachable number behind each room you see.
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Getting to UNSW
Getting to UNSW is about 20 minutes by bus, with services running along the suburb's main roads, so even early classes are manageable. For the city it's quicker still: from Green Square station the CBD is just a few stops up the line, and you can change there for other trains — handy if you're studying in town rather than out at UNSW.
Who lives in Zetland
Zetland is one of Sydney's fastest-growing apartment areas, and its residents reflect that newness. At the 2021 Census a large share of people here had European backgrounds (around 38%), alongside a sizeable East Asian community (around 29%). In practice that means a young, international mix of students and professionals who have moved in as the towers have gone up, with shops and eateries around East Village that cater to plenty of different tastes.
Tips for renting in Zetland
- Zetland is apartment living, so check what's included before you commit — furniture (brand-new units are sometimes unfurnished), internet, and whether bills are on top of the rent — and ask about building extras like a gym, pool or shared laundry.
- The area is big and still being built, so the walk to Green Square station varies a lot block to block; aim for a place within an easy walk of the station and East Village so your commute and grocery runs stay simple.
- You're often renting a room you can't visit in person yet, so message a few hosts early and book a video or in-person inspection. On Zuwu the exact address stays private until that inspection is booked, and you'll get a heads-up if a message looks like a rental scam.
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