Moving to Sadleir NSW 2168
What the official numbers say about living in Sadleir — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $946 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sadleir grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,053 → 3,243 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Lebanon, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sadleir scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Liverpool, 3.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 97 parks — see them all on the Sadleir profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sadleir Public School 150 m · Saint Therese School 550 m · Ashcroft Public School 700 m · Ashcroft High School 700 m · Heckenberg Public School 900 m · Cartwright Public School 900 m · Busby Public School 1.1 km · Miller Technology High School 1.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Supersave Market 2.6 km · Sam's Supermarket 2.6 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Sydney Murugan Store 3 km
Parks and reserves: Charter Park 150 m · Gabo Park 300 m · Wheat Park 350 m · Sadleir Park 350 m · Gibbs Park 400 m · Jersey Park 700 m · Mannix Park 700 m · Johnson Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sadleir, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sadleir, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadleir here | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Cartwright | 2,616 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Heckenberg | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Busby | 4,446 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Mount Pritchard | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sadleir profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,053 people to 3,243. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Liverpool station is roughly 3.5 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sadleir vs Ashcroft · Sadleir vs Cartwright.
Nearby guides: Ashcroft · Cartwright · Heckenberg · Busby · Miller · Mount Pritchard.
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