Cartwright vs Sadleir

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Cartwright, most households rent. In Sadleir, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Sadleir: a median of $1.06 million, against $975,000 in Cartwright, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cartwright tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Sadleir

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 58%)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 91/100)
  • But Cartwright has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cartwright

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Cartwright has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 15%)
  • Sadleir carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cartwright

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.4% vs 3.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cartwright and Sadleir drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cartwright Sadleir
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cartwright Sadleir
Walkability 82 / 80
Cartwright — Walkability: 82/100 Sadleir — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 9 / 26
Cartwright — Safety: 9/100 Sadleir — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cartwright — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sadleir — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sadleir has higher household incomes ($49,192 vs $42,952); Sadleir rents higher ($250/wk vs $225/wk).

Cartwright Sadleir
Population 2,616 3,243
+24% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.4% +3.4%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $42,952/yr $49,192/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $225/wk $250/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cartwright Sadleir
0-4 7.3% / 8.0%
Cartwright — 0-4: 7.3% Sadleir — 0-4: 8.0%
5-14 15.5% / 16.1%
Cartwright — 5-14: 15.5% Sadleir — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.4% / 8.2%
Cartwright — 15-19: 6.4% Sadleir — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 6.9% / 7.5%
Cartwright — 20-24: 6.9% Sadleir — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 12.6% / 12.2%
Cartwright — 25-34: 12.6% Sadleir — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 12.7% / 13.0%
Cartwright — 35-44: 12.7% Sadleir — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 11.6% / 11.1%
Cartwright — 45-54: 11.6% Sadleir — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 13.0% / 12.3%
Cartwright — 55-64: 13.0% Sadleir — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 6.9% / 6.6%
Cartwright — 65-74: 6.9% Sadleir — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 5.4% / 3.9%
Cartwright — 75-84: 5.4% Sadleir — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.8% / 1.4%
Cartwright — 85+: 1.8% Sadleir — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cartwright 39.0% lone person
Cartwright — Lone Person: 39.0% Cartwright — Couple Families: 31.7% Cartwright — One Parent Families: 25.2% Cartwright — Group Household: 2.7% Cartwright — Other Families: 1.4%
Sadleir 30.0% lone person
Sadleir — Lone Person: 30.0% Sadleir — Couple Families: 34.8% Sadleir — One Parent Families: 29.9% Sadleir — Group Household: 3.1% Sadleir — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cartwright 63.8% renting
Cartwright — Owned Outright: 16.1% Cartwright — Mortgage: 20.0% Cartwright — Renting: 63.8%
Sadleir 54.7% renting
Sadleir — Owned Outright: 19.7% Sadleir — Mortgage: 25.6% Sadleir — Renting: 54.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cartwright Sadleir
Vietnam 6.1% / 9.4%
Cartwright — Vietnam: 6.1% Sadleir — Vietnam: 9.4%
Iraq 9.4% / 3.2%
Cartwright — Iraq: 9.4% Sadleir — Iraq: 3.2%
Lebanon 4.0% / 6.0%
Cartwright — Lebanon: 4.0% Sadleir — Lebanon: 6.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.4%
Cartwright — New Zealand: 2.3% Sadleir — New Zealand: 1.4%
Fiji 1.6% / 1.9%
Cartwright — Fiji: 1.6% Sadleir — Fiji: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cartwright Sadleir
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 8.7%
Cartwright — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Sadleir — Certificate III & IV: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 5.1%
Cartwright — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% Sadleir — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 3.7%
Cartwright — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Sadleir — Bachelor Degree: 3.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.9%
Cartwright — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Sadleir — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.2% / 0.3%
Cartwright — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2% Sadleir — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cartwright 58.0% houses
Cartwright — Houses: 58.0% Cartwright — Flats / Apartments: 38.1% Cartwright — Townhouses: 3.9%
Sadleir 84.6% houses
Sadleir — Houses: 84.6% Sadleir — Flats / Apartments: 12.4% Sadleir — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cartwright Sadleir
Median house price $975,000 $1,062,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 10 sales
 32 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cartwright Sadleir
3 bed $950K / $980K
Cartwright — 3 bed: $950K (21 sales) Sadleir — 3 bed: $980K (31 sales)

21 vs 31 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $1.11M
Cartwright — 4 bed: $1.05M (7 sales) Sadleir — 4 bed: $1.11M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Cartwright Sadleir
Residential 61% 86%
Parks and recreation 34% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Cartwright and 100% of Sadleir. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cartwright Sadleir
New dwellings approved 2,229
across Liverpool
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cartwright Sadleir
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Income Higher than 6% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 39% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW

Liveability

Sadleir scores higher overall (46 vs 41).

Cartwright Sadleir
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 46/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cartwright carries more crime risk (91 vs 74).

Cartwright Sadleir
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
74/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cartwright Sadleir
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 2.4 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 2.3%

Schools in Cartwright

  • Cartwright Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Sadleir

  • Sadleir Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cartwright Sadleir
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 1
same for both
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Cartwright Sadleir
Walkability score 82/100 80/100
Distance to Sydney 42.1 km 43.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 44 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2168
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 2168
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cartwright Sadleir
Car (driver) 66.5% / 67.7%
Cartwright — Car (driver): 66.5% Sadleir — Car (driver): 67.7%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 18.7%
Cartwright — Worked from Home: 15.8% Sadleir — Worked from Home: 18.7%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / 5.1%
Cartwright — Car (passenger): 7.6% Sadleir — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 5.4% / 3.0%
Cartwright — Train: 5.4% Sadleir — Train: 3.0%
Bus 2.5% / 3.9%
Cartwright — Bus: 2.5% Sadleir — Bus: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.7%).

Setting

Cartwright Sadleir
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.8 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Cartwright Sadleir
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
1,115 premises
 0%
1,103 premises

Climate

Cartwright Sadleir
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cartwright Sadleir
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cartwright Sadleir
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool
same for both

Federal electorate

Cartwright Sadleir
Division Werriwa
same for both
Member Anne Maree Stanley
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cartwright Sadleir
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cartwright

Apartments Family Multicultural Outer Parks River

Sadleir

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban

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