What suburb is postcode 2137?

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.

Mortlake 2137 suburb insights

Mortlake (2137) is a suburb in the Canada Bay local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Mortlake: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Mortlake is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Mortlake?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Mortlake? Based on the suburb median of $840,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$4,146/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

40.8%

Tight

Loan assumptions

$672,000 loan

20% deposit ($168,000)

30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 41% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Mortlake40.8%

Sydney median income46.2%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Can I afford Mortlake?

Rental market in Mortlake

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

Rhodes2138

$920▲$127

1.7 km away

Homebush2140

$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.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Mortlake

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:10 AEST

Rozelle station · 5.9 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

7.3µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

20.6µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.3pphm

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.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

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.

How might Mortlake change?

Investor activity in Mortlake

2137 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2137?: 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.

Explore Mortlake in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Mortlake 2137: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Canada Bay suburb index to compare nearby options.