Median house price
$1.1M
+17% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Sadleir, 2168
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,279
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$946/wk
Employment rate
29%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,103,000
Languages at home
57.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sadleir is a practical mid-sized suburb in Liverpool Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sadleir snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,279
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#202
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4385th in Australia
- State rank
- 1387th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #202 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #743 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,103,000
- Median price change
- +17.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,279(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 838 / 29 / 116
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 239
- Against the person
- 74
- Against property
- 76
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 895
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 883 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 877 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 701 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 848 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 209 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Miller High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 878 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 816 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Miller Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 880 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lurnea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.54
Food & drink(1)
- Nada's PizzeriaRestaurant
Community(1)
- Sadleir Public SchoolSchool
Sadleir
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Charter ParkPark
- Gabo ParkPark
- Gibbs ParkPark
- Sadleir ParkPark
- Wheat ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Edwin Wheeler OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(4)
- Fitness Station
- Garden (2)
- Parking
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 158
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 MAXWELLS AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)147 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)147 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SADLEIR 2168Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading54 CELEBRATION ROAD SADLEIR 2168Additional Information Requested
- 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· 5 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
- Member of Parliament
- Anne Maree STANLEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,790
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- SadleirLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- AshcroftLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- CartwrightLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- HeckenbergLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- MillerLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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Comparable suburbs
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