NSW · Liverpool Council
Sadleir, NSW, 2168
Desirability index
#712 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sadleir is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 3,243 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,335 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 1028.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $500, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,243
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $946
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,060
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Employment rate
- 29%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 29 / 116
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,335
- Against the person
- 1,030
- Against property
- 1,058
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,028.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 883
- Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cartwright Av Opp McGirr Park
- Cartwright Av Opp St Therese Primary School
- Sadleir Av After Maxwells Av
- Sadleir Av At Celebration Rd
- Sadleir Park, Sadleir Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
49 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading54 CELEBRATION ROAD SADLEIR 2168Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 GLENWARI STREET SADLEIR 2168Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling18 GLENWARI STREET SADLEIR 2168Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah45 WARRIGO STREET SADLEIR 2168Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 HECKENBERG AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 EUREKA CRESCENT SADLEIR 2168Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 KENDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1-5 SPICA STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 BOBIN ROAD SADLEIR 2168Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3A WARRIGO STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 GHURKA STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 FESTIVAL STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 KENDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GABO CRESCENT SADLEIR 2168Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GABO CRESCENT SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
July 2023
- Dwelling4 CELEBRATION ROAD SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development25-27 CHARTER STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling4 CELEBRATION ROAD SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Demolition3 GHURKA STREET SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
April 2023
- Other111 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use28 KENDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Change of use13 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
September 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision of land6 BUNGULLA STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling160 MAXWELLS AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Dwelling1 GHURKA STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling160 MAXWELLS AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition16 FESTIVAL STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Other111 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition21 BOBIN ROAD SADLEIR 2168Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use28 KENDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition16 FESTIVAL STREET SADLEIR 2168Rejected
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces114 GABO CRESCENT SADLEIR 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition31 YALTA STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 DUNDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition21 BOBIN ROAD SADLEIR 2168Rejected
October 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition9 KENDEE STREET SADLEIR 2168Determined
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bobin Rd opp Bungulla StBus stop
- Bobin Rd opp Insignia StBus stop
- Bobin Rd opp Quadrant LaneBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
- Cartwright Av opp McGirr ParkBus stop
- Heckenberg Av before Spica StBus stop
- Heckenberg Av opp Jersey StBus stop
- Heckenberg Av opp Tooma PlBus stop
- Insignia St at Festival StBus stop
- Insignia St opp Festival StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Charter ParkPark
- Gabo ParkPark
- Gibbs ParkPark
- Sadleir ParkPark
- Wheat ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 3.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #712 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cartwright Av Opp McGirr Parktransport
- Cartwright Av Opp St Therese Primary Schooltransport
- Sadleir Av After Maxwells Avtransport
- Sadleir Av At Celebration Rdtransport
- Sadleir Park, Sadleir Avtransport
- Charter Parkgovernmentpark
- Gabo Parkgovernmentpark
- Gibbs Parkgovernmentpark
- Sadleir Parkgovernmentpark
- Wheat Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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