Is Five Dock or North Strathfield more expensive?

Five Dock has the higher median house price ($2.60M) compared with $2.26M in North Strathfield.

Which is better for renters — Five Dock or North Strathfield?

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

Is Five Dock or North Strathfield 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 North Strathfield?

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

Suburb comparison

Five Dock vs North Strathfield: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Five Dock commands a $341K premium on median property price over North Strathfield; North Strathfield 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

North Strathfield

2137

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Five Dock (2046) and North Strathfield (2137) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Five Dock	North Strathfield
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 North Strathfield leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	4	4
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$2.60M	$2.26M
Median unit price	$1.10M	$800K
Median weekly rent	$850/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+3.2%	+5.0%▲
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

Tied on Finance.

Choose North Strathfield if...

North Strathfield leads on Family
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Five Dock or North Strathfield more expensive?: Five Dock has the higher median house price ($2.60M) compared with $2.26M in North Strathfield.
Which is better for renters — Five Dock or North Strathfield?: Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Five Dock and $800/wk in North Strathfield, making North Strathfield the more affordable rental market.
Is Five Dock or North Strathfield 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 North Strathfield?: Five Dock has 4 schools in the postcode, and North Strathfield has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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