Thinking about buying your first home in Mortdale (2223)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Mortdale is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Mortdale a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Mortdale (2223) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Mortdale suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $1,650,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The suburb scores well for families specifically, with a mean ICSEA of 1066 across its public schools and 25 childcare services all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard. At a median age of 38 and 61% owner-occupied, the neighbourhood skews toward settled, working households on around $1,995 per week.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are effectively priced out of houses, and the scheme eligibility data confirms no assistance applies at the median. The lifestyle grade of C+ and walkability score of 67 suggest the suburb is functional rather than vibrant, despite reasonable cafe and park counts. The composite grade of B- and "safe insufficient" flag are genuine concerns. With 18.2% of the postcode area mapped as bushfire-prone land, buyers on affected lots face real insurance and building cost implications that should not be minimised.
What to verify before you bid
- Check whether the specific property you are considering sits within the bushfire-prone land boundary via the NSW Rural Fire Service map, given 18.2% of the postcode is affected and this directly shapes insurance premiums and BAL construction requirements. - Request a Section 10.7 planning certificate to confirm flood or other overlays, as the composite and safety grades both came back insufficient without further detail in the data. - Confirm the unit you are considering is not in a strata scheme with a thin sinking fund, given units represent 41% of dwellings and 131 sales in the window suggests high turnover in that segment.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Mortdale?
BOCSAR · MORTDALE 2223
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,89012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−51%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Georges River
Within LGA: Georges River
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT57%137 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY22%53 reports
ASSAULT21%52 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED53%
NON-DOMESTIC47%
Across 43 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Mortdale
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:49 AEST
Earlwood station · 9.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 83 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$620per week
Sep 2025 · 83 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Riverwood2210
$670▲$50
2.4 km away
Hurstville2220
$750▲$130
2.9 km away
Connells Point2221
$720▲$100
3.2 km away
Beverly Hills2209
$600▼$20
3.3 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2223
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2223. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Georges River
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Georges River postcodes, or explore the full Georges River suburb index.
Mortdale is the primary suburb with postcode 2223 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mortdale is the main locality.
Which local government area is Mortdale in?
Mortdale (2223) is located in the Georges River local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Mortdale?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mortdale (2223) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Mortdale flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Mortdale. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Mortdale?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mortdale (2223), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Mortdale (2223) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mortdale (2223). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Mortdale changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mortdale (2223) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
