Moving to Mortlake VIC 3272
What the official numbers say about living in Mortlake — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $354,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 132% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $984 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mortlake grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,354 → 1,477 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mortlake scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Warrnambool Airport, 39.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 191 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 parks — see them all on the Mortlake profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Colman's Primary School 650 m · Mortlake P-12 College 1000 m
Parks and reserves: Red Cross Square 250 m · Market Square 400 m · Centenary Grove 550 m · Tea Tree Lake Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mortlake, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Grey Teal · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mortlake, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortlake here | 1,477 | $354,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Terang | 2,254 | $400,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cobden | 1,804 | $355,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Camperdown | 3,354 | $429,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Allansford | 1,410 | $540,000 | 5/10 | 3% |
| Warrnambool | 31,308 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Timboon | 1,250 | $446,500 | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moyne — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3272 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mortlake profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mortlake has a median sale price of $354,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,354 people to 1,477. It sits about 191 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moyne council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Terang · Cobden · Camperdown · Allansford · Warrnambool · Timboon.
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