Mortdale
NSW 2223 · Georges River
10,745 (2021) → 11,167 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mortdale is a stable suburb in Georges River, NSW 2223, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mortdale has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (8.77%), Nepal (4.41%), North Macedonia (2.22%), Philippines (2.01%), England (1.88%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.73%), Cantonese (5.96%), Nepali (4.53%), Macedon (3.74%), Greek (2.95%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marist Catholic College PenshurstSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1088
- Mortdale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1085
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- Carinya SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 877
Nearby (within 10km)
- Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1020
- Oatley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1132
- Georges River College Penshurst Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1029
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1061
- Georges River College Peakhurst CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1008
- St Declan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1113
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1061
- Penshurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1060
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1126
- Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1065
- Oatley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1053
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mortdale
Is Mortdale safe?
Mortdale has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,890 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mortdale?
In Mortdale, the median house price is $1.81M and the median unit price is $785K. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Mortdale from Sydney CBD?
Mortdale is about 16.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mortdale?
Mortdale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1025 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mortdale?
Mortdale has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 35 bus stops.