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Mortlake VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mortlake, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Mortlake Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mortlake Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$572/wk

$29,744 per year

#7484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$932/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mortlake 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 & Locality (SAL)

Mortlake Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.2% 282 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.8% 179 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mortlake Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mortlake Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mortlake 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mortlake Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

SAL Filipin

25.0%

SAL Tot

25.0%

Spanish

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mortlake Employment

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Employed full-time

28.1% 301 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 230 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 32 people

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Not in labour force

47.5% 509 people

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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Marital Status

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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

Mortlake Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

32.3%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

10.2%

German

2.7%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 244

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 2,516

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

Mortlake Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.0% 280

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 842

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,663

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mortlake Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

169

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 32

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Never served

97.1% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mortlake Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 172

—

Did not provide

84.5% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mortlake 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

Mortlake When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake 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

Mortlake Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,153

Moved from VIC

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Mortlake 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 102 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mortlake Schools

schools nearby

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

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Mortlake Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $984/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

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

If you earn X in Mortlake

Your weekly income

≈ $4,264/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $764/wk

Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $2/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $26/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $55/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Mortlake vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sailors Gully

Pop: 743 Income: $663/wk Rent: $290/wk

Eppalock

Pop: 746 Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk

Birdwoodton

Pop: 748 Income: $794/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tallarook

Pop: 748 Income: $808/wk Rent: $263/wk

Bangholme

Pop: 749 Income: $505/wk Rent: $176/wk

Mandurang

Pop: 753 Income: $966/wk Rent: $310/wk

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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 VIC average of $779/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.