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%.
Where the hazards are in Mortlake
Flood and bushfire areas across Mortlake. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mortlake
Mortlake sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
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
Top countries of birth
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.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Mortlake). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.