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Mortlake suburb profile

Mortlake is a compact riverside suburb on the southern bank of the Parramatta River in Sydney's inner west, within the City of Canada Bay. Its durable character comes from the river foreshore, a local ferry wharf and quiet streets lined with older cottages and period homes alongside more recent apartment pockets. The suburb appeals to people who want a peaceful, water-oriented lifestyle while staying close to larger shops and services in nearby Concord and Breakfast Point. Weekends are often spent on waterfront walks, parks and informal boating, and the area retains a small, village-like feel despite its inner-west setting.

Mortlake property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,213,750Past 3 months

Property growth-1.0%Past 12 months

Houses don't come up for sale often in Mortlake, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median house price. On the unit side the median unit price is $842,500, with unit values edging down a marginal 0.6% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months one house and 16 units were sold. Units sold in a median of 81 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Mortlake shows unit rents averaging $823 a week, up a solid 6.2% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/A$843K
Change in value
Past 12 months
N/A-0.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
116
Median days on market
Past 12 months
N/A81
Average rent
Past 12 months
N/A$823
Change in rent
Past 12 months
N/A6.2%

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Mortlake demographics

Mortlake is home to 1,954 people, with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $2,347 a week, roughly $122,044 a year.

Families are largely couples: 53.5% are couple families without children and 33.7% are couple families with children, together accounting for about 87.2% of families. One-parent families make up 11.2% and other families 1.5%.

Homes in Mortlake are most commonly rented, with 60.0% of dwellings renter-occupied. Owner-occupied homes total 40.1% when owned outright (15.3%) and owned with a mortgage (24.8%) are combined, so roughly two in five households own their home.

Suburbs near Mortlake

Some popular suburbs near Mortlake include:

  • Breakfast Point: Waterside residential precinct on the Parramatta River, with riverside walkways.
  • Cabarita: Leafy foreshore suburb with a riverside park and scenic walking paths.
  • Tennyson Point: Small residential peninsula on the Parramatta River, with quiet suburban streets.
  • Putney: Established riverside suburb featuring bushland reserves and riverfront recreation.
  • Rhodes: Extensively redeveloped riverside suburb with waterfront apartments and transport links.

How does Mortlake compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Mortlake’s median house price is 60.9% lower than Putney’s.
  • Median unit prices: Mortlake’s median unit price is 43.8% lower than Breakfast Point’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mortlake have grown 3.8% higher than in Putney.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mortlake have grown 0.3% higher than in Breakfast Point.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Breakfast Point are selling 58.0% faster than in Mortlake.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mortlake have grown 4.9% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mortlake have grown 9.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

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In Mortlake ,43 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 45.5% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.66% and 2.15%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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