Five Dock

NSW 2046 · Canada Bay

9,823 (2021) → 10,032 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,823

Population

$2.67M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Five Dock is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2046, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.67M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Five Dock has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.

7.2 km

To Sydney CBD

9.7 km

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

2.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

9,823

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Canada Bay LGA population (est. 2025)90,686

Median household income (weekly)$2,328

vs NSW median+25.8%

Bachelor degree or higher54.2%

Born in Australia63.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,737 / 1,412 / 580

Top countries of birth: Italy (7.12%), China (3.71%), England (2.66%), New Zealand (1.84%), Ireland (1.02%)

Top languages: Italian (10.49%), Mandarin (4.03%), Cantonese (2.59%), Spanish (1.95%), Greek (1.82%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.67M-6.9%

Median house (2025)

$1.18M+3.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $822 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling387/100k

Steal from dwelling132/100k

Motor vehicle theft204/100k

Domestic assault305/100k

Robbery20/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 548 (all categories, latest year)5,579 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

366

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1115
Rosebank CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1111
Domremy Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1087
Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1084
Lucas Gardens SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1048

Nearby (within 10km)

Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1157
Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1127
Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1131
Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1114
Burwood Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1099
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1082
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1077
Croydon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1115
Concord High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1071
Concord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1041
Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1156

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63Bus

CBD commute (est.)34 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCroydon (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

261 in suburbSupermarkets

5523 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6110 in suburbParks

398 in suburbPlaygrounds

696 in suburbPools

254 in suburbGyms

21 in suburbDog parks

221 in suburbGPs

203 in suburbPharmacies

184 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

29132 in suburbSports fields

51 in suburbVets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (9.8 km)

Nearest hospitalConcord Hospital (4.7 km)

Nearest vet590 m

Nearest airportSydney (9.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.53%

Projected population 204110,452

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canada Bay

Wareemba$3.77M75transport Rodd Point$4.63M80transport Canada BayData not available81transport Russell Lea$3.30M76transport AbbotsfordData not available75transport Chiswick$3.52M76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Five Dock

Is Five Dock safe?

Five Dock has a residential safety score of 52/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,579 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Five Dock?

In Five Dock, the median house price is $2.67M and the median unit price is $1.18M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.

How far is Five Dock from Sydney CBD?

Five Dock is about 7.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Five Dock?

Five Dock has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1089 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Five Dock?

Five Dock has a transport score of 79/100 and 63 bus stops.