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Mortlake bushfire risk

Of Mortlake’s 1,211 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 32.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Mortlake’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
32.5%
In a bushfire area
1,211
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Mortlake

Flood and bushfire areas across Mortlake. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Mortlake

Mortlake sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 519 total. Figures are for the whole Moyne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Mortlake

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$375,000+15.38%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Mortlake

Mortlake is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential62% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural residential10.3% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural9.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Mortlake

Mortlake can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Mortlake

At the 2021 Census, 8.4% of Mortlake’s 1,477 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English46.8%
Australian41.6%
Scottish13.5%
Irish13.1%
German3.5%
Dutch2%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2.8%
England2.3%
Philippines0.6%
Netherlands0.5%
Germany0.4%
Ireland0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Mortlake

Moyne council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

58
Dwellings/yr
51
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Mortlake). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Mortlake address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.