Is Five Dock or Rhodes more expensive?

Rhodes has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.60M in Five Dock.

Which is better for renters — Five Dock or Rhodes?

Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Five Dock and $890/wk in Rhodes, making Five Dock the more affordable rental market.

Is Five Dock or Rhodes 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 Rhodes?

Five Dock has 4 schools in the postcode, and Rhodes has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Five Dock vs Rhodes: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Rhodes commands a $624K premium on median property price over Five Dock; Five Dock has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Canada Bay

Five Dock

2046

Canada Bay

Rhodes

2138

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Five Dock (2046) and Rhodes (2138) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Five Dock	Rhodes
SAFETYSafety Rhodes leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	4▲	3
FINANCEFinance Five Dock leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$2.60M	$3.23M
Median unit price	$1.10M	$959K
Median weekly rent	$850/wk	$890/wk
Annual price growth	+3.2%▲	-85.7%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Rhodes leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	48	69▲

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 Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family.

Choose Rhodes if...

Rhodes leads on Safety, Lifestyle

Tied on Family.

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Common questions

Is Five Dock or Rhodes more expensive?: Rhodes has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.60M in Five Dock.
Which is better for renters — Five Dock or Rhodes?: Median weekly rent is $850/wk in Five Dock and $890/wk in Rhodes, making Five Dock the more affordable rental market.
Is Five Dock or Rhodes 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 Rhodes?: Five Dock has 4 schools in the postcode, and Rhodes has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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