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Five Dock, NSW 2046
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,800,000
market range $2.7M-$3.1M
Median Unit
$1,200,000
market range $1.1M-$1.2M
Gross Yield (units)
3.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.1%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Five Dock
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Five Dock market and investor summary
In Five Dock, NSW 2046, the median house sells for around $2.8M. House prices have moved +0.1% over the past year. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Five Dock: people, income and schools
Five Dock is home to around 9,823 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 71% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $121,000 a year (about $2,330 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 23.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 113 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Five Dock sits about 7.4 km from the CBD. Most day-to-day errands are doable on foot; the suburb scores 77 for walkability and 68 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 9,823
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $121,000/yr
- Households renting
- 37%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 113
- avg ICSEA 1109
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 7.4 km
- Walk score
- 77/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Five Dock?
Five Dock has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Walkability score of 77 broadens the tenant pool beyond car-dependent renters. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Five Dock?
The median property price in Five Dock, NSW 2046 is $2.8M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does Five Dock show?
The gross rental yield in Five Dock is 3.6% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Five Dock?
House prices in Five Dock are up 0.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Five Dock?
The current vacancy rate in Five Dock is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Five Dock?
Five Dock has a population of approximately 9,823 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near Five Dock?
There are 113 schools within roughly 5km of Five Dock. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Five Dock affordable to buy in?
A median house in Five Dock costs about 23.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Five Dock's population growing?
The population of Five Dock has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Five Dock from the CBD?
Five Dock is about 7.4 km from the CBD.
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