Mortlake, VIC 3272 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mortlake is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3272, home to 1,477 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 186 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,477
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $984 /week
- Median personal income
- $572 /week
- Median family income
- $1,367 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moyne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $932
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- St Colman's School
- Mortlake P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Webster St/Dunlop St
- DC Farren Oval/Boorook St
- Brumley Homes/Mount Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 8 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 48.0% of the 884 resolvable premises in Mortlake. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 36.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 48.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 119 across postcode 3272 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 47 property offences, 28 violent offences, 6 drug offences.
- Wider Moyne LGA: 4,070 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mortlake?
Mortlake (VIC 3272) had 1,477 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Moyne local government area.
What is the median rent in Mortlake?
The median advertised rent in Mortlake is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mortlake?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Mortlake covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Colman's School (0.4 km), Mortlake P-12 College (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mortlake?
Mortlake is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (48% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mortlake?
Across postcode 3272, 119 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (47), violent (28), drug offences (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mortlake?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mortlake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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