SuburbCheck

Mortlake

VIC 3272 · Moyne

1,477 (2021)1,508 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,477
Population
$309K
Median house (2023)
89
Safety score
5
Transport score

Mortlake is a moderate growth suburb in Moyne, VIC 3272, about 191km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $309K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 5/100, and is about 46km inland. Mortlake has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.

190.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
45.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
21.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,477
Population
49
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$984
vs NSW median-46.8%
Bachelor degree or higher21.7%
Born in Australia83.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse593 / 0 / 14

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.84%), England (2.3%), Philippines (0.61%), Netherlands (0.54%), Germany (0.41%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.68%), Filipino (0.61%), German (0.47%), Mandarin (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$309K+6.6%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

89
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling203/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft68/100k
7
Domestic assault474/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 65 (all categories, latest year)4,401 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Colman's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 999
  • Mortlake P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 972

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

5
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTerang Railway (21.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

22.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
740mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSouth West Healthcare - Camperdown Campus (35.2 km)
Nearest vet35.8 km
Nearest airportAvalon (145.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.52%
Projected population 20411,684
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moyne

Compare Mortlake with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Mortlake

Frequently asked questions about Mortlake

Is Mortlake safe?

Mortlake has a residential safety score of 89/100, 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 4,401 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mortlake?

In Mortlake, the .

How far is Mortlake from Melbourne CBD?

Mortlake is about 190.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Mortlake?

Mortlake has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mortlake?

Mortlake has a transport score of 5/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.