Moving to Mortdale NSW 2223
What the official numbers say about living in Mortdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,995 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mortdale grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,702 → 10,745 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mortdale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (36% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mortdale, 550 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 5.2 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 143 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 118 parks — see them all on the Mortdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mortdale Public School 600 m · Marist Catholic College Penshurst 650 m · Carinya School 800 m · Penshurst West Public School 850 m · Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus 1 km · Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus 1.1 km · St Declan's Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Penshurst Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: IGA Romeo's Food Hall 350 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles Oatley West 1.3 km · IGA 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · IGA 2.4 km · Coles Hurstville Station 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Ruby Wing Reserve 50 m · Mortdale Memorial Park 300 m · Mick Downes Reserve 350 m · Walter Street Reserve 400 m · Nicol Murray Reserve 500 m · Paddy Tyler Reserve 500 m · Colebourne Avenue Reserve 550 m · Milsop Place Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mortdale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mortdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortdale here | 10,745 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Penshurst | 12,592 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Oatley | 10,664 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Hurstville Grove | 2,606 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Peakhurst | 12,079 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Beverly Hills | 10,483 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Peakhurst Heights | 2,524 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Georges River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2223 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mortdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,702 people to 10,745. It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mortdale station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Georges River council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mortdale vs Penshurst · Mortdale vs Oatley.
Nearby guides: Penshurst · Oatley · Hurstville Grove · Peakhurst · Beverly Hills · Peakhurst Heights.
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