Median house price
$3.54M
+25% change
NSW · Canada Bay Council
Mortlake, 2137
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,975
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,347/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,538,000
Languages at home
39.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mortlake is a practical smaller community in Canada Bay Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mortlake snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$830/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $780
Population (ERP)
1,975
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
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
#207
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
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
- 36.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4428th in Australia
- State rank
- 1402nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #207 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #749 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)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,538,000
- Median price change
- +24.8%
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
1,975(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +44
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 49 / 126 / 695 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 58
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 140 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,103.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 261 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Rivendell SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Concord West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Strathfield North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 2.0 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
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
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
Community(1)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Club PointGym
10 Edwin Street
- Punt ParkPark
37P Hilly Street
- Playground (2)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(6)
- Drinking water (2)
- The Palace HotelHotel
62 Tennyson Road
- Parking (2)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Public toilets
- Slipway
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Punt ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Concord Hospital (1.1 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)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure118 TENNYSON ROAD MORTLAKE 2137Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop1 EDWIN STREET MORTLAKE 2137Under Assessment
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
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
- Reid
- Member of Parliament
- Sally SITOU (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,810
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.0%Labor 62.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
7.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Breakfast PointLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- MortlakeLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Concord CityLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Concord WestLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Concord NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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