NSW · Georges River Council
Mortdale, 2223
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Mortdale is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,745
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,995
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 279 of 4,231
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,286
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 207 / 640 / 1,609
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $890
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 336
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment69
- Malicious Damage To Property75
- Transport Regulatory Offences53
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,068.5
- Carinya SchoolSpecial
- Marist Catholic College PenshurstSecondary
- Mortdale Public SchoolPrimary
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Morts Rd
- FTB Railway Pde
- FTB To P1/2
- Mortdale Station
- STR Morts Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
177 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club86 ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25A NEWMAN STREET MORTDALE 2223Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 COLEBORNE AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Hours of operation and trading31-45 JERSEY AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2 BLACKSHAW AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry84D ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Ancillary commercial development; Hours of operation and trading84D ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences22 MORTS ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 JUDD STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation48 UNIVERSAL STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation48 UNIVERSAL STREET MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club86 ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
2025· 28 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PRINCES STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool8 BLACKSHAW AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5A KEMP STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11A NEWMAN STREET MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club86 ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Dual occupancy (detached)2 DARDANELLES STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry84D ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26A NEWMAN STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool22 BALTIMORE ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure25 BARINGA ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 JERSEY AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading5 BARWON ROAD MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure28 BARWON ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure47 KEMP STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 WALTER STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
May 2025
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise22 MORTS ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Subdivision4 BLACKSHAW AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SCOTT STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 BALMORAL ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool42 MUTUAL ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool22 BALTIMORE ROAD MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BARWON ROAD MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 JUNCTION STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SUNLEA AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 PITT STREET MORTDALE 2223Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment84D ROBERTS AVENUE MORTDALE 2223Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 PRINCES STREET MORTDALE 2223Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
216 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adult Gaming Centre (2)
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- WestpacATM
- Bake & BunsBakery
- French Hot Bread & CakesBakery
- ANZBank
- WestpacBank
- Georges River CouncilBbq
- Fashion NailBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beatty ReservePark
- Colebourne Avenue ReservePark
- Ellen Subway Gardens (Rosemont Avenue Reserve)Park
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Lesley Crescent ReservePark
- Mick Downes ReservePark
- Milsop Place ReservePark
- Mortdale Memorial ParkPark
- Nicol Murray ReservePark
- Paddy Tyler ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 17
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alice Massage & Acupuncturealternative
- Bupa Dental Mortdaledentist
- Dentistry with caredentist
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Family Medical Practicedoctor
- Lee Family Dentistrydentist
- Macquarie Place Chiropractic Centrealternative
- Malcolm Armstrong Podiatrypodiatrist
- Mortdale Eyecareoptometrist
- Mortdale Heritage Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Jubilee Childcare Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 449th in Australia
- State rank
- 169th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1-World Charity Shopsamenitiesrecycling
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adult Gaming Centreamenitiesadult_gaming_centre
- Adult Gaming Centreamenitiesadult_gaming_centre
- Alice Massage & Acupunctureamenitiesmassage
- Arcus Cloud Coamenitiese-cigarette
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Awen Hair Designamenitieshairdresser
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bake & Bunsamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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