Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 91.6% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Mortlake
NSW 2137 · Canada Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $818,000
- Population
- 1,954
- Postcode
- 2137
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Mortlake, New South Wales
Property market insights for Mortlake (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mortlake (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
Mortlake (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 91.6% for houses and -0.8% for units.
The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mortlake (NSW) is $818,000, which has decreased 0.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $608,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $810,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Mortlake (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Mortlake (NSW) is $800 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mortlake safe?
The overall rate for Mortlake is 1,555 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mortlake.
Overall crime rate
1,555
offences per 100,000 residents
55% belowGreater Sydney
MortlakeGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Mortlake?
Mortlake NSW 2137 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,954 people call Mortlake home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,347 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $560 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.7%Below
15–3435.0%Above
35–5430.9%Above
55–7416.1%Below
75 and over2.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses5.6%Below
Townhouses14.4%Above
Apartments79.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright15.3%Below
Paying a mortgage24.8%Below
Renting60.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.1%Below
One car46.8%Above
Two cars40.3%Above
Three or more7.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.7%Above
Drove to work38.5%Above
Train, tram or bus1.1%Below
Walked or cycled2.2%Below
What stands out in Mortlake
43.7% of workers in Mortlake worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
7.6% of Mortlake residents were born in China, noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
32.5% of people in Mortlake described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mortlake
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mortlake NSW 2137.
Is Mortlake family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.7% of Mortlake's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
592 family households lived in Mortlake; 33.4% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mortlake?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mortlake had 1,954 residents at the 2021 Census.
46.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
19.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mortlake?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 5.6% of occupied private dwellings in Mortlake.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 79.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Mortlake?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
15.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
24.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
60.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mortlake?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mortlake had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 29.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 43.5%, while 12.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mortlake?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
38.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mortlake?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 46.8% of the total.
48.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mortlake, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
28.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 71.3% reported a different address.
37.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mortlake?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
57.7% of residents used only English at home.
37.3% used a language other than English at home.
8.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Mortlake residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.2% of Mortlake's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.8% was born in Australia.
7.6% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mortlake?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.6% of ancestry responses in Mortlake.
Australian ancestry made up 17.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 15.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mortlake?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
30.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 21.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mortlake?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 74.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
46.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mortlake show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.1% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mortlake?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mortlake?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,347 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $560 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mortlake compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.7% in Mortlake, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 15.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 60.0% in Mortlake, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Mortlake (NSW)
Is Mortlake (NSW) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Mortlake (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 592 local families, and 14.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Mortlake (NSW)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Mortlake (NSW)
13 streets in Mortlake (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bayard St
- Bennett Ln
- Bennett St
- Bertram Ln
- Bertram St
- Edwin St
- Emily St
- Herbert St
- Hilly St
- Mcdonald St
- Northcote Street
- Palace Ln
- Tennyson Rd
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