NSW · Canada Bay Council
Mortlake (NSW), NSW, 2137
Desirability index
#551 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mortlake (NSW) is a small locality in the Canada Bay area, home to around 1,954 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 854 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 437.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $830 (flats $780, houses $1,100), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,347
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 108 of 982
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 126 / 695
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)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
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)
- 854
- Against the person
- 209
- Against property
- 384
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 437.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
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
- 1,116
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary 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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Northcote St At Tennyson Rd
- Northcote St At Tennyson Rd
- Tennyson Rd Before McDonald St
- Tennyson Rd Before McDonald St
- Whittaker St At Tennyson Rd
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).
35 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
February 2026
- Subdivision140 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)14 48 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School2-14 HERBERT STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
2025· 8 proposals
July 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure82 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)86/-/DP192373Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building118 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Marina140 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure118 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure140 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
February 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure140 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-15 BERTRAM STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure134 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
October 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure82 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86/-/867045Determined
July 2024
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and trading; School18 HERBERT STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)70 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Withdrawn
March 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure15 HILLY STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading10 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities140 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Residential flat building134a-140 Tennyson Rd, Mortlake, NSW 2137Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development134a - 140 Tennyson Road, Mortlake, 2137Determined
May 2023
- Change of use70 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Restaurant or cafe; Business premises10 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
July 2022
- Change of use70 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
April 2022
- Development Application11-15 BERTRAM STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Residential flat building134a-140 Tennyson Rd, Mortlake, NSW 2137Determined
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Residential flat building10 EMILY STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
January 2021
- Residential flat building10 EMILY STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Secondary dwelling46 BERTRAM STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 MCDONALD STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
August 2020
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Stratum / community title subdivision118 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Determined
- Other13 36 HILLY STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
May 2020
- Residential flat building11-15 BERTRAM STREET MORTLAKE 2137Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Northcote St at Tennyson RdBus stop
- Tennyson Rd before McDonald StBus stop
- Whittaker St at Tennyson RdBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Club PointGym
10 Edwin Street
- Parking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Public toilets
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Punt ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 25.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #551 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
- Northcote St At Tennyson Rdtransport
- Northcote St At Tennyson Rdtransport
- Tennyson Rd Before McDonald Sttransport
- Tennyson Rd Before McDonald Sttransport
- Whittaker St At Tennyson Rdtransport
- Punt Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning28 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Lodged 24 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning134a - 140 Tennyson Road, Mortlake, 2137Lodged 09 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 MCDONALD STREET MORTLAKE 2137Lodged 15 Oct 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)planning14 48 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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