Is Five Dock or Mortlake more expensive?

Mortlake has the higher median house price ($2.83M) compared with $2.60M in Five Dock.

Which is better for renters — Five Dock or Mortlake?

Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Five Dock and $800/wk in Mortlake, making Mortlake the more affordable rental market.

Is Five Dock or Mortlake at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Five Dock vs Mortlake?

Five Dock has 4 schools in the postcode, and Mortlake has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Five Dock vs Mortlake: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Mortlake commands a $229K premium on median property price over Five Dock; Mortlake is $50/wk cheaper per week to rent. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Canada Bay

Five Dock

2046

Canada Bay

Mortlake

2137

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Five Dock (2046) and Mortlake (2137) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Five Dock	Mortlake
SAFETYSafety Five Dock leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Mortlake leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	4	4
FINANCEFinance Mortlake leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$2.60M	$2.83M
Median unit price	$1.10M	$840K
Median weekly rent	$850/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+3.2%	+48.9%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Five Dock leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	48▲	38

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Five Dock if...

Five Dock leads on Safety, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house

Choose Mortlake if...

Mortlake leads on Family, Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

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Common questions

Is Five Dock or Mortlake more expensive?: Mortlake has the higher median house price ($2.83M) compared with $2.60M in Five Dock.
Which is better for renters — Five Dock or Mortlake?: Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Five Dock and $800/wk in Mortlake, making Mortlake the more affordable rental market.
Is Five Dock or Mortlake at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Five Dock vs Mortlake?: Five Dock has 4 schools in the postcode, and Mortlake has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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