Mortlake
NSW 2137 · Canada Bay
1,954 (2021) → 2,022 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mortlake is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2137, about 10km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $818K, Mortlake is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 13km inland. Mortlake has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.63%), South Korea (2.51%), Italy (1.89%), England (1.79%), New Zealand (1.79%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.65%), Italian (3.84%), Cantonese (3.63%), Korean (3.28%), Arabic (2.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1111
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1089
- Rivendell SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1064
- Concord West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1110
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Boat ShedSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1112
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1131
- Strathfield North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1110
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1126
- Giant Steps SydneyCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1103
- Victoria Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
- Concord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1119
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 Mortlake
Is Mortlake safe?
Mortlake has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 3,224 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mortlake?
In Mortlake, the median unit price is $818K. Median weekly house rent is $1,010.
How far is Mortlake from Sydney CBD?
Mortlake is about 10.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mortlake?
Mortlake has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mortlake?
Mortlake has a transport score of 77/100 and 3 bus stops.