Side by sideSuburb comparison

Putney vs Mortlake.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Putney edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Putney scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Putney (1103) sits above Mortlake (1102). Putney skews owner-occupied (83%), Mortlake runs more rental-dense (39% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Putney edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1102). Putney also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPutney vs Mortlake

Common questions

Does Putney or Mortlake have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Putney scores 1103 vs 1102 in Mortlake. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Putney or Mortlake?

Putney scores 32/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Putney
Metric
Mortlake

Price & Market

$3,587,500
Median house
$1,970,500
Median unit
-6.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
60 days
Days on market

Rental

$472/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$560/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
39.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
59.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
4,097
Population
1,954
44
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).