Five Dock at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
9,823
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Five Dock.
The postcode for Five Dock is 2046 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Five Dock (2046) sits in the Canada Bay region of NSW.
Five Dock has roughly 9,823 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Five Dock scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Five Dock's population at 9,823, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
9,823
Median age
41
Family households
70%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$570/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
61%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
9,823
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
548
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Five Dock.
Local schools for Five Dock
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Government School Catchment
Five Dock Public School
Dobroyd Point Public School
Haberfield Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Five Dock.
- What is the Five Dock postcode?
- Five Dock is in the 2046 postcode, in NSW, in the Canada Bay region.
- Where is Five Dock?
- Five Dock is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2046. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Canada Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Five Dock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $570, for units it's $570.
- What schools are in Five Dock?
- There are 20 schools serving Five Dock on this page, including Domremy Catholic College, Five Dock Public School, Rosebank College.
- How walkable is Five Dock?
- Five Dock has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Five Dock?
- Five Dock is close to Haberfield, Wareemba, Rodd Point, Canada Bay, Russell Lea.
- What is the population of Five Dock?
- The population of Five Dock is approximately 9,823 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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