Thinking about buying your first home in Mortlake (2137)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Mortlake 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 Mortlake a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Mortlake (2137) 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
Mortlake suits a younger professional couple, median age 35, who want a well-located Canada Bay address without the full house price commitment. The unit median of $840,000 is the realistic entry point here, with 88 recent sales giving you genuine comparable evidence. SEIFA decile 10 signals a high-income neighbourhood, and 31 nearby childcare services, almost all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, make it workable for young families renting or buying into apartments.
Who would not love it
The house market data is nearly meaningless. Five sales in the window produced a $2,830,000 median with a 48.9% year-on-year movement, a sample too thin to trust. Separate houses make up just 6% of stock, so if a freestanding home is your goal, Mortlake will frustrate you. Walkability sits at only the 38th percentile for Sydney, there are zero medical services within 1.6 km, and a lifestyle grade of C- reflects a suburb that is predominantly residential apartments with limited street-level activity.
What to verify before you bid
- The house price median rests on five transactions. Pull every individual sale address and check each one for site-specific factors before treating $2,830,000 as a market benchmark. - There are no medical services recorded within 1.6 km. Confirm the nearest GP and pharmacy locations suit your household's needs, particularly if you have children or ongoing health requirements. - With 59% renters and 79% apartment stock, scrutinise the owners corporation financials and sinking fund balance for any unit you consider, as high renter ratios can correlate with deferred building maintenance.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Mortlake?
BOCSAR · MORTLAKE 2137
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,22412 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−60%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Canada Bay
Within LGA: Canada Bay
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT35%12 reports
THEFT35%12 reports
ASSAULT29%10 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED100%
NON-DOMESTIC0%
Across 10 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 Mortlake
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GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:19 AEST
Rozelle station · 5.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
11.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.9pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rozelle 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 82 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$793per week
Sep 2025 · 82 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$920▲$127
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$720▼$73
2.7 km away
Five Dock2046
$780▼$13
2.8 km away
Burwood2134
$875▲$82
2.9 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 · 2137
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2137. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Canada Bay
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Canada Bay postcodes, or explore the full Canada Bay suburb index.
Mortlake is the primary suburb with postcode 2137 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mortlake is the main locality.
Which local government area is Mortlake in?
Mortlake (2137) is located in the Canada Bay local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Mortlake?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mortlake (2137) 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 Mortlake flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Mortlake. 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 Mortlake?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mortlake (2137), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Mortlake (2137) 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 Mortlake (2137). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Mortlake changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mortlake (2137) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
