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Mortlake vs North Strathfield

Name: Mortlake vs North Strathfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Mortlake profile · North Strathfield profile

Mortlake North Strathfield

North Strathfield and Mortlake (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. North Strathfield is far more diverse, with 49.9% of people born overseas and 50.6% using another language at home. It also has more detached houses (34.2%) and larger homes, with 53.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mortlake (NSW) is dominated by apartments and has a more mobile population, with 67.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Mortlake (NSW) also sees higher typical personal incomes, reaching $1,321 a week compared to $1,049 in North Strathfield.

These two areas share a very similar economic baseline, with typical household incomes and school advantage scores being almost identical. This common ground exists alongside a shared age profile, as both have the same proportion of people aged 65 and over at 9.2%. While North Strathfield offers more walkable amenities and better access to health services, Mortlake (NSW) provides better transport proximity, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,664 larger in North Strathfield Separate houses: 28.6 pts higher in North Strathfield 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in North Strathfield Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Mortlake De facto: 8.3 pts higher in Mortlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mortlake in North Strathfield +2,664 larger in North Strathfield gap narrowing

1,954 78th pct 4,618 86th pct

Median age in Mortlake in North Strathfield +1 yrs older in Mortlake gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

46.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 37.9%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.5% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.2% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mortlake North Strathfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 45.0%

7.6% China +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% India +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

15.4% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.6% English ◂ +8.3 pts 12.3%

17.2% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

12.9% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%

8.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

2.3% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

1.1% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

3.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

57.7% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 43.6%

8.6% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%

33.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 31.6%

2.3% Hinduism +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

3.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mortlake in North Strathfield +0.38 more in North Strathfield

3.52 47th pct 3.90 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mortlake in North Strathfield +7 more in North Strathfield

33 89th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Mortlake in North Strathfield +90 larger in North Strathfield

505 73rd pct 596 84th pct

ICSEA in Mortlake in North Strathfield +6 higher in North Strathfield

1,102 92nd pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 77.8%

9.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

3.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.5% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

15.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

10.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

4.2% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$272 higher in Mortlake gap narrowing

$1,321 93rd pct $1,049 86th pct

Household income in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$14 higher in Mortlake gap narrowing

$2,347 87th pct $2,333 87th pct

Family income in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$378 higher in Mortlake gap narrowing

$2,886 89th pct $2,508 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.9%

19.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

7.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.4%

22.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 75.4%

15.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

3.1% Two conditions even 3.1%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mortlake in North Strathfield +40 larger in North Strathfield

4 46th pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Mortlake in North Strathfield +20 yrs older in Mortlake

46 yrs 84th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$101 higher in North Strathfield

$749 60th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$313 higher in North Strathfield

$1,499 42nd pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mortlake in North Strathfield +0.6 larger in North Strathfield gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

41.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 25.4%

10.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 31.4%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%

15.3% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.9% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$65 higher in Mortlake gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $495 92nd pct

Mortgage in Mortlake in North Strathfield +$533 higher in Mortlake gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mortlake in North Strathfield even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 48.9%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.2%

0.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

79.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.0 pts 55.3%

5.6% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%

26.1% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.7 pts 2.8%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +19.0 pts 23.0%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 34.1%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.8% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mortlake in North Strathfield +8 more in North Strathfield

3 72nd pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Mortlake in North Strathfield +0.85 more in North Strathfield

1.54 63rd pct 2.38 67th pct

Departures/1k in Mortlake in North Strathfield +126.6 more in Mortlake

991.3 86th pct 864.7 85th pct

PT routes in Mortlake in North Strathfield +5 more in North Strathfield

1 71st pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Mortlake in North Strathfield +1 longer in Mortlake

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mortlake in North Strathfield +4 longer in Mortlake

16 13th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Mortlake in North Strathfield +96,453 more in North Strathfield

23,113 76th pct 119,566 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Mortlake in North Strathfield +433,747 more in North Strathfield

72,830 73rd pct 506,577 92nd pct

Transit to city in Mortlake in North Strathfield +23 longer in Mortlake

63 62nd pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%

38.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 26.7%

0.8% Train +6.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 31.1%

5.1% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

1.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

6.8% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.3% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

2.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mortlake in North Strathfield +0.7 higher in North Strathfield

6.7 91st pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mortlake in North Strathfield +1.4 more in North Strathfield

6.0 88th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Mortlake in North Strathfield even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mortlake in North Strathfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mortlake in North Strathfield +15.4 pts higher in Mortlake

100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Mortlake in North Strathfield +3.9 pts higher in North Strathfield

96.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mortlake in North Strathfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mortlake in North Strathfield +36.6 pts higher in North Strathfield

0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Mortlake in North Strathfield +13.2 more in North Strathfield

4.1 27th pct 17.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Mortlake in North Strathfield +16 higher in North Strathfield

327 96th pct 343 97th pct

Mean slope in Mortlake in North Strathfield +1.6 pts higher in Mortlake

6.8% 61st pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mortlake vs North Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12740/mortlake/vs/SAL13019/north-strathfield