Mortlake, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mortlake VIC is 1,477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mortlake is $572 per week ($29,744 per year). Median rent in Mortlake is $220 per week ($953 per month). Mortlake has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Mortlake has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mortlake is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mortlake is $932.

There were 102 recorded offences in Mortlake in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (26 offences).

Population
1,477
Census 2021
Median income
$572/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mortlake vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mortlake is $572 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,165th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $96 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMortlakeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$572/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$984/wk$1,687/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$316/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$932/mo$1,723/mo −46%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%19.1% +3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mortlake, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mortlake Population

1,477 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mortlake Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$572/wk
$29,744 per year
Ranked 7,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$932/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mortlake Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $984/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mortlake against your income

About $4,264 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Mortlake Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
992
avg ICSEA score
230
total students
St Colman's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 39 students
1026
ICSEA
Mortlake P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 191 students
957
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mortlake, with a map

Mortlake Map

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Mortlake, Victoria: 38.0585°S, 142.7901°E

Mortlake Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Mortlake

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (701) Female 52.3% (770)

Population Density

4.2
people per km²
1,477 people · 354.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,367
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.8%
England
2.3%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
German
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.8%
Australian
41.6%
Scottish
13.5%
Irish
13.1%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Italian
1.2%
New Zealander
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Maltese
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.8%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 551
Separated
4.0% 49
Divorced
10.2% 125
Widowed
8.8% 108
Never married
31.8% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.7%
Couple: children under 15
34.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.4%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
5.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mortlake

Housing Tenure

Of the 609 occupied private dwellings in Mortlake at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 46.3% owned outright and 29.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
46.3% 282 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.4% 179 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
23.3%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
8.3%
$600-$799/mo
16.7%
$800-$999/mo
20.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mortlake

Employment

Employed full-time
28.1% 301 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 230 people
Unemployed
3.0% 32 people
Not in labour force
47.5% 509 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
20.5%
Professionals
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Labourers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
13.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Walked only
6.2%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
15.3%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Health
15.0%
Agriculture & Environment
14.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.8%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
169
Arthritis
65
Asthma
57
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
51
Lung condition
44
Stroke
31
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 172
Did not provide
84.5% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.0% 280
Not a volunteer
75.0% 842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 32
Never served
97.1% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
22.0%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
10
2016
4
2018
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,153
Moved from VIC
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
24.4%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mortlake Crime Statistics

102 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
26
Theft
26
Justice Procedures
15
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
6
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
4
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortlake

What is the population of Mortlake VIC?

The population of Mortlake VIC is 1,477 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km². Mortlake is ranked #3,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mortlake?

The median personal income in Mortlake VIC is $572 per week, or $29,744 per year. The median household income is $984 per week. Family income is $1,367 per week. Mortlake is ranked #7,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mortlake?

Median rent in Mortlake VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mortlake ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mortlake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mortlake VIC is $932. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mortlake?

The median age in Mortlake VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mortlake a good suburb to live in?

Mortlake is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,477. The median income is $572/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21767. All dollar figures in AUD.