The Sisters vs Mortlake

The Sisters is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 49 in Mortlake. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Mortlake tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mortlake

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But The Sisters carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

The Sisters

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (9% vs 22%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

The Sisters

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $220/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mortlake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (219.5 km vs 224.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • The Sisters carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 63/100)
  • Mortlake has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 14%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mortlake

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.7% vs -22.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

The Sisters and Mortlake drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

The Sisters Mortlake
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

The Sisters Mortlake
Walkability 0 / 0
The Sisters — Walkability: 0/100 Mortlake — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 56 / 37
The Sisters — Safety: 56/100 Mortlake — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 23 / 72
The Sisters — Low fire risk: 23/100 Mortlake — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
The Sisters — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mortlake — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mortlake has more residents (1,477 vs 110); The Sisters has higher household incomes ($109,564 vs $51,168).

The Sisters Mortlake
Population 110 1,477
+1243% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -22.0% +7.7%
Median age 43 49
Median household income $109,564/yr
+53% vs other
 $51,168/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $220/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Sisters Mortlake
0-4 3.6% / 4.9%
The Sisters — 0-4: 3.6% Mortlake — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 16.4% / 12.4%
The Sisters — 5-14: 16.4% Mortlake — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 3.6% / 5.1%
The Sisters — 15-19: 3.6% Mortlake — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 2.7% / 4.3%
The Sisters — 20-24: 2.7% Mortlake — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 15.5% / 9.8%
The Sisters — 25-34: 15.5% Mortlake — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 12.7% / 8.9%
The Sisters — 35-44: 12.7% Mortlake — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 11.8% / 11.4%
The Sisters — 45-54: 11.8% Mortlake — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 21.8% / 14.7%
The Sisters — 55-64: 21.8% Mortlake — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 11.8% / 15.4%
The Sisters — 65-74: 11.8% Mortlake — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 2.7% / 9.0%
The Sisters — 75-84: 2.7% Mortlake — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ — / 4.1%
The Sisters — 85+: not among its largest Mortlake — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Sisters 48.3% lone person
The Sisters — Lone Person: 48.3% The Sisters — Couple Families: 41.4% The Sisters — One Parent Families: 10.3% The Sisters — Group Household: 0.0% The Sisters — Other Families: 0.0%
Mortlake 52.5% lone person
Mortlake — Lone Person: 52.5% Mortlake — Couple Families: 28.2% Mortlake — One Parent Families: 16.2% Mortlake — Group Household: 2.2% Mortlake — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Sisters 11.8% renting
The Sisters — Owned Outright: 64.7% The Sisters — Mortgage: 23.5% The Sisters — Renting: 11.8%
Mortlake 18.8% renting
Mortlake — Owned Outright: 49.6% Mortlake — Mortgage: 31.5% Mortlake — Renting: 18.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

The Sisters Mortlake
Philippines 3.6% / 0.6%
The Sisters — Philippines: 3.6% Mortlake — Philippines: 0.6%
New Zealand — / 2.8%
The Sisters — New Zealand: not among its largest Mortlake — New Zealand: 2.8%
England — / 2.3%
The Sisters — England: not among its largest Mortlake — England: 2.3%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
The Sisters — Netherlands: not among its largest Mortlake — Netherlands: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.4%
The Sisters — Germany: not among its largest Mortlake — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

The Sisters Mortlake
Certificate III & IV 3.6% / 15.9%
The Sisters — Certificate III & IV: 3.6% Mortlake — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 7.4%
The Sisters — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Mortlake — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 7.1%
The Sisters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Mortlake — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.5%
The Sisters — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Mortlake — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.9%
The Sisters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Mortlake — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Sisters 100.0% houses
The Sisters — Houses: 100.0% The Sisters — Townhouses: 0.0% The Sisters — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Mortlake 97.4% houses
Mortlake — Houses: 97.4% Mortlake — Townhouses: 2.3% Mortlake — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Sisters Mortlake
Median house price — $365,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 42 days
from 9 sales

Zoning mix

The Sisters Mortlake
Rural and farming 100% 98%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

The Sisters Mortlake
New dwellings approved 64
across Moyne
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

The Sisters Mortlake
Houses — 4.4%
$370/wk on $440K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

The Sisters Mortlake
House price — Higher than 4% of VIC
Income Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 18% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 91% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 87% of VIC

Liveability

The Sisters Mortlake
Grade — C
Score — 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

The Sisters carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 28); Mortlake carries more crime risk (63 vs 44).

The Sisters Mortlake
Bushfire High
77/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

The Sisters Mortlake
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in The Sisters

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mortlake

  • St Colman's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mortlake P-12 College Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

The Sisters Mortlake
Parks & reserves 0 10
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

The Sisters sits further from the CBD (224.2 km vs 219.5 km).

The Sisters Mortlake
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 224.2 km
+2% vs other
 219.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 164 min 166 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3265
 0.2%
postcode 3272
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3265
 36
postcode 3272

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

The Sisters Mortlake
Car (driver) 53.4% / 71.5%
The Sisters — Car (driver): 53.4% Mortlake — Car (driver): 71.5%
Worked from Home 39.7% / 15.9%
The Sisters — Worked from Home: 39.7% Mortlake — Worked from Home: 15.9%
Walked Only 6.9% / 5.9%
The Sisters — Walked Only: 6.9% Mortlake — Walked Only: 5.9%
Car (passenger) — / 5.7%
The Sisters — Car (passenger): not among its largest Mortlake — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bicycle — / 1.0%
The Sisters — Bicycle: not among its largest Mortlake — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.5%).

Setting

The Sisters Mortlake
Elevation 143 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 248 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.9 km 45.8 km

NBN connectivity

The Sisters Mortlake
Connectivity score 28/100 51/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
58 premises
 23%
844 premises

Climate

The Sisters Mortlake
Annual rainfall 594 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.7°C
same for both

Council rates

The Sisters Mortlake
Average residential rate $1,613/yr
same for both
Council Moyne
same for both

Federal electorate

The Sisters Mortlake
Division Wannon
same for both
Member Dan Tehan
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

The Sisters Mortlake
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

The Sisters

Rural

Mortlake

Affordable Retirees Rural

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