Moving to Five Dock NSW 2046
What the official numbers say about living in Five Dock — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $570 a week, against a median household income of $2,328 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Five Dock grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,809 → 9,823 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Five Dock sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 53% work from home.
Nearest train station: Croydon, 2.2 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Hurlstone Park, 4.9 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Hawthorne, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 5.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Abbotsford, 2.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 10.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 113 schools · 160 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 104 parks — see them all on the Five Dock profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Five Dock Primary 100 m · Domremy Catholic College 550 m · Rosebank College 750 m · All Hallows Catholic Primary School 800 m · Lucas Gardens School 1.3 km · Dobroyd Point Primary School 1.4 km · Russell Lea Public School 1.4 km · Haberfield Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · IGA 1.2 km · Lamonica IGA 1.7 km · Coles 2.2 km · Ashfield Korea Mart 2.3 km · Deshi Groceries 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Thank You Mart 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Fred Kelly Reserve 150 m · Stevenson's Reserve 450 m · Storey Park 550 m · Hycraft Reserve 550 m · Halliday Park 600 m · Five Dock Park 600 m · Croker Park 700 m · Kings Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Five Dock, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Five Dock, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Dock here | 9,823 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Wareemba | 1,519 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Canada Bay | 1,308 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Rodd Point | 1,380 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Russell Lea | 4,920 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Haberfield | 6,480 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Abbotsford | 5,431 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canada Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2046 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Five Dock profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $570 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,809 people to 9,823. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Croydon station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Five Dock vs Russell Lea · Five Dock vs Haberfield.
Nearby guides: Wareemba · Canada Bay · Rodd Point · Russell Lea · Haberfield · Abbotsford.
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