Five Dock, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Five Dock NSW is 9,823 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Five Dock is $1,079 per week ($56,108 per year). Median rent in Five Dock is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Five Dock has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Five Dock has a population density of 3,990 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Five Dock is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Five Dock is $3,000.

There were 149 recorded offences in Five Dock in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (64 offences).

Population
9,823
Census 2021
Median income
$1,079/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$570/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Five Dock vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Five Dock is $1,079 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 244th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $570 a week, $185 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFive DockTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,079/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,328/wk$1,704/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$570/wk$385/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%22.6% +1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Five Dock, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Five Dock Population

9,823 residents at the 2021 Census.

Five Dock Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,079/wk
$56,108 per year
Ranked 795 of 14,663
Median Rent
$570/wk
$2,470 per month
Ranked 315 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Five Dock Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,328/wk
Median rent $570/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Five Dock against your income

About $10,088 a month
Median rent $570/wk
Left after rent $1,758/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Five Dock Schools

47
schools nearby
22
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
19,464
total students
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Five Dock, with a map

Five Dock Map

Five Dock, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Five Dock, New South Wales: 33.8666°S, 151.1268°E

Five Dock Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (47)

People in Five Dock

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (4,661) Female 52.6% (5,164)

Population Density

3,990
people per km²
9,823 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,943
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
7.1%
China
3.7%
England
2.7%
New Zealand
1.8%
Ireland
1.0%
India
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
10.5%
Mandarin
4.0%
Cantonese
2.6%
Spanish
2.0%
Greek
1.8%
Arabic
1.5%
Korean
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Italian
23.5%
Australian
20.9%
English
20.2%
Irish
10.4%
Chinese
9.9%
Scottish
5.9%
Greek
3.8%
Lebanese
2.4%
German
2.3%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
41.0%
No religion
29.7%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.6%
Buddhism
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Islam
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 3,946
Separated
2.6% 209
Divorced
9.6% 772
Widowed
5.2% 419
Never married
33.8% 2,727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.3%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Five Dock

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,833 occupied private dwellings in Five Dock at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 31.4% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 62 dwellings
Owned outright
31.4% 1,202 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 1,121 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 1,407 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
37.0%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
13.1%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Five Dock

Employment

Employed full-time
42.9% 3,097 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 1,390 people
Unemployed
2.5% 179 people
Not in labour force
35.3% 2,550 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.3%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Bus
4.5%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.9%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.9%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Engineering
11.4%
Health
10.1%
Education
7.3%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Secondary: Catholic
15.8%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
13.4%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
660
Asthma
291
Arthritis
250
Heart disease
222
Diabetes
212
Lung condition
112
Cancer
97
Stroke
83
Kidney disease
71
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 974
Did not provide
87.4% 6,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 957
Not a volunteer
87.6% 6,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.9% 72
Never served
98.9% 7,677

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.3%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
271
1961: 1970
479
1971: 1980
366
1981: 1990
430
1991: 2000
450
2001: 2010
605
2011: 2015
311
2016
70
2017
59
2018
70
2019
60
2020
20
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,015
Moved from NSW
915
Moved: same area (SA2)
320
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Five Dock Crime Statistics

149 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
64
Other Against Property
26
Assault
17
Other Against Person
16
Property Damage
15
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Five Dock

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1.1 km away · income $1,056/wk · rent $550/wk
Wareemba
1.1 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $600/wk
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1.6 km away · income $1,099/wk · rent $750/wk
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1.7 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $520/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Dock

What is the population of Five Dock NSW?

The population of Five Dock NSW is 9,823 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,990 people per km². Five Dock is ranked #665 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Five Dock?

The median personal income in Five Dock NSW is $1,079 per week, or $56,108 per year. The median household income is $2,328 per week. Family income is $2,943 per week. Five Dock is ranked #795 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Five Dock?

Median rent in Five Dock NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Five Dock ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Five Dock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Five Dock NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Five Dock?

The median age in Five Dock NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Five Dock a good suburb to live in?

Five Dock is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,823. The median income is $1,079/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11533. All dollar figures in AUD.