Suburb in Canada Bay

Mortlake, NSW

Mortlake had a population of 1,954 at the 2021 Census (+83.8% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $2,347. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mortlake at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mortlake's population grew by 83.8% to 1,954, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.2%.

59.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 15.0% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (79.3%). The 2021 Census counted 876 households.

The median household earns $2,347 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $560 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,033 a month.

39.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 39.3% use a language other than English at home. 35.7% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mortlake beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMortlakeNSWAustralia
Population1,9548,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+83.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.039.038.0
Households8762,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments79.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting59.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright15.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,347$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$560$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,033$2,167$1,863
Born overseas39.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home39.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+83.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7542011
  2. 1,0632016
  3. 1,9542021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Mortlake New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mortlake and New South Wales
0–911.4%
10–195.7%
20–2916.7%
30–3926.9%
40–4913.5%
50–5911.8%
60–698.1%
70–794.1%
80+1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mortlake at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English21.6%
  2. Australian18.1%
  3. Chinese16.2%
  4. Italian13.6%
  5. Irish8.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.1%
  2. Italian4.0%
  3. Cantonese3.8%
  4. Korean3.5%
  5. Arabic2.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China8.0%
  2. South Korea2.6%
  3. Italy2.0%
  4. England1.9%
  5. New Zealand1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Mortlake

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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