Thinking about buying your first home in Five Dock (2046)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Five Dock is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Five Dock a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Five Dock (2046) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Five Dock suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $2,601,000 house median, or couples willing to start in a unit at $1,100,000. The suburb sits in SEIFA decile 10, meaning it draws high-income households, and the median weekly income of $2,328 reflects that. Three nearby primary schools average an ICSEA of 1098, which is well above the national midpoint. The Canada Bay location puts the CBD roughly 30 minutes west by road or bus.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out at the house price point, and the scheme does not apply here at either median. The walkability score of 48 sits only at the 47th percentile for Sydney, so day-to-day errands are more car-dependent than the cafe count of 16 might suggest. There is also only one gym within 1.6 kilometres and two medical services, which is thin for a suburb at this price. The composite Stickybeak grade of C+ signals the overall package does not fully match what you are paying.
What to verify before you bid
- The "safe insufficient" Stickybeak flag is worth investigating directly. Request a full flood overlay from Canada Bay Council, as the postcode sits near Iron Cove and Hen and Chicken Bay. - Unit buyers should scrutinise strata records carefully given the 10.0% year-on-year median shift and high sales volume of 83, which can mask buildings with deferred maintenance driving turnover. - Confirm the secondary school catchment, as there are no public secondary schools within the postcode and you will need to establish which school your address feeds into.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Five Dock?
BOCSAR · FIVE DOCK 2046
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,57912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−30%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Canada Bay
Within LGA: Canada Bay
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT67%244 reports
ASSAULT20%73 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT13%46 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED42%
NON-DOMESTIC58%
Across 72 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Five Dock
28
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
16:16 AEST
Rozelle station · 3.1 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rozelle station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 107 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$780per week
Sep 2025 · 107 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Drummoyne2047
$800▲$20
2.3 km away
Haberfield2045
$1,100▲$320
2.4 km away
Croydon2132
$690▼$90
2.7 km away
Concord2137
$793▲$13
2.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2046
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2046. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Canada Bay
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Canada Bay postcodes, or explore the full Canada Bay suburb index.
Five Dock is the primary suburb with postcode 2046 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Five Dock is the main locality.
Which local government area is Five Dock in?
Five Dock (2046) is located in the Canada Bay local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Five Dock?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Five Dock (2046) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Five Dock flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Five Dock. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Five Dock?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Five Dock (2046), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Five Dock (2046) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Five Dock (2046). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Five Dock changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Five Dock (2046) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
