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VIC · Moyne Council

Mortlake, 3272

Current weather

9.6°CPartly cloudy

82% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.2° today · 3.7 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

34.6/100
Below average

824th in VIC

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Mortlake is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Mortlake is a quieter smaller community in Moyne, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,477
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$984
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
89 of 694
Median monthly mortgage
$932
Employment rate
48.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 14 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
117
Against the person
26
Against property
44
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
66.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle11
  • C32 Drug Possession7
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
991.5
  • Mortlake P-12 CollegeCombined
  • St Colman's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • DC Farren Oval/Boorook St
  • Webster St/Dunlop St
  • Webster St/Dunlop St
  • Webster St/Dunlop St
  • Webster St/Dunlop St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

29 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construct and display business identification signage
    107 DUNLOP STREET MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    17 HOPETOUN STREET MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a rainwater tank
    28 DUNLOP STREET MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to a building and display of business identification signage
    43 OFFICER STREET MORTLAKE 3272Withdrawn
  • Use and development of land for trade supplies and reduction in car parking
    14 SHADWELL DRIVE MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    47 KERR STREET MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    4251 HAMILTON HIGHWAY MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling (replacement)
    4660 Hopkins HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    126 BOUNDARY ROAD MORTLAKE 3272Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    112 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding
    96 Mill StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    70 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Display of business identification sign
    112 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition (to remove part of verandah), external painting, buildings and works to renew verandah (including new verandah posts) and replacement of existing business identification and illuminated above-verandah signs
    122 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    140 Mortlake-Ararat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use of the land to sell and consume liquor and buildings and works including construction of a pergola, deck, bar building and water tanks for a restaurant and a reduction of car parking
    122 Dunlop StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct and display business identification signage
    72 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    4250 Hopkins HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to demolish and construct a fence.
    128 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed (court cover)
    28 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    Pound LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • One or more new buildings
    4660 Hopkins HighwayWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • s72 Amendment: deletion of condition 1(b) and consideration of revised development plans for endorsement under Conditions 1 & 5 and revised On-site Landscaping Plan pursuant to Condition 14.
    1154 Connewarren LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    69 Hyland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    115 Dunlop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a contractors depot
    58 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works within 100m of a road zone category 1
    3947 Hamilton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct an outbuilding
    65 Cairnlea LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots, and the creation of easements
    1154 Connewarren LaneNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Centenary GrovePark
  • Market SquarePark
  • Mortlake Common Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Red Cross SquarePark
  • Tea Tree Lake ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • AVENUE OF HONOURNH2342
  • CHIMNEY, BLUESTONE MILLNH0323

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Mortlake District Kindergartenkindergarten

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
96
Parks (OSM)
4

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
34.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4348th in Australia
State rank
824th in VIC
Peer rank
#167 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#377 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime11
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime7
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offencescrime15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime16
  • Mortlake District Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • AVENUE OF HONOURheritageNH2342
  • CHIMNEY, BLUESTONE MILLheritageNH0323
  • Centenary Grovegovernmentpark
  • Market Squaregovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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