Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sadleir suburb profile
Sadleir, NSW · Postcode 2168
This Sadleir suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sadleir, NSW (postcode 2168). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sadleir with nearby suburbs.
Sadleir at a glance
Population
3,243
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$946/wk
Median age
33
Sadleir trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.2% over 10 years
Population
3,243
was 3,135 in 2016
+108 · +3.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $209/wk in 2016
+$41 · +19.6%
Household income
$946/wk
was $861/wk in 2016
+$85 · +9.9%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Sadleir population growth · Sadleir then and now
Sadleir vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Sadleir, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-49% vs area
- Sadleir$250/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-55.4% vs area
- Sadleir$946/wk
- Nearby$1,161/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Sadleir33
- Nearby35
- Sydney40
Personal income
-50.6% vs area
- Sadleir$446/wk
- Nearby$461.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Sadleir compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sadleir ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1688.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1768.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1818
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1853
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sadleir on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sadleir, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sadleir people
- Population
- 3,243
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 35.8%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sadleir income
- Median household income
- $946/wk
- Median personal income
- $446/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sadleir housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,878/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.9%
- Owned outright
- 17.5%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 48.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sadleir work
- Employment to population
- 29%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2168)
Compare Sadleir with nearby suburbs
Sadleir in numbers
Sadleir had 3,243 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 35.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.5% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 48.8% rent. Separate houses make up 79.1% of dwellings, with 10.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $946/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.5%. 42.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 3,135 to 3,243). Median rent moved from $209/wk to $250/wk (+19.6%).
Sadleir suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sadleir, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sadleir was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sadleir, NSW?
- Sadleir had 3,243 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sadleir?
- Median household income in Sadleir was $946/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sadleir?
- 48.8% of occupied homes in Sadleir were rented, 17.5% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sadleir suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sadleir. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney