What is the true cost of buying an apartment in Five Dock?

The median apartment in Five Dock is $975,000. Including stamp duty ($38,405), strata, council rates, insurance, and mortgage repayments, the true first-year cost is approximately $71,660, or $5,972/month.

What does it really cost to buy a house in Five Dock?

The median house in Five Dock is $1,650,000. True first-year cost including stamp duty ($73,160), rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage repayments is approximately $113,466.

What is the vacancy rate in Five Dock?

Five Dock currently has a vacancy rate of 1.8%. Properties average 35 days on market.

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True Cost of Buying in Five Dock

2046 NSW · 12km to CBD

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Market Intelligence

Five Dock is a highly sought-after inner-west suburb located 12km from Sydney CBD, renowned for its strong Italian heritage and vibrant multicultural community. The suburb offers an excellent lifestyle balance with waterfront recreation along Iron Cove, established shopping precincts on Great North Road, and strong transport connectivity to both Sydney CBD and Parramatta. The property market features a diverse housing mix from heritage homes to modern apartments, with waterfront properties commanding premium prices. Five Dock attracts young professionals and families seeking proximity to employment hubs while maintaining a strong community atmosphere. The area benefits from quality educational facilities, well-developed infrastructure, and ongoing transport improvements including future Sydney Metro West connectivity. With its combination of lifestyle amenities, transport accessibility, and established community character, Five Dock represents a premium inner-west location with sustained demand and growth potential.

Prime inner-west location with excellent CBD and Parramatta connectivityWaterfront recreation and scenic Iron Cove foreshore accessStrong multicultural community with established Italian heritageDiverse housing stock from heritage homes to modern apartmentsQuality local amenities including Great North Road shopping precinct

Market Snapshot

Median House

$1.6M

+8.2% 1yr

Median Apartment

$975K

+6.8% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$1.4M

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

35 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

4.1%

Yield (House)

3.2%

Auction Clearance

72%

Population

9,500

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$5,972/mo

Purchase Price

$975,000

Stamp Duty

$38,405

1st Year Total

$71,660

House

$9,456/mo

Purchase Price

$1,650,000

Stamp Duty

$73,160

1st Year Total

$113,466

Townhouse

$7,668/mo

Purchase Price

$1,350,000

Stamp Duty

$56,660

1st Year Total

$92,012

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