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Dayton WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dayton, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dayton WA is 5,507 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dayton is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Dayton is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Dayton has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dayton has a population density of 2,282 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dayton is India. The most common religion is No religion (27.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dayton is $2,000.

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Dayton Population

5,507

residents (Census 2021)

Dayton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,021/wk

$53,092 per year

#1092 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dayton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (2,804) Female 49.1% (2,704)

Population Density

2,282

people per km²

5,507 people · 2.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,216

Family income/wk

Dayton 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 & Locality (SAL)

Dayton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dayton, 6.3% are owned outright and 93.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

6.3%

Owned with mortgage

93.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Afghanistan
Hong Kong
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bangladesh
China
Cambodia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dayton Religion

No religion

27.2%

Catholic

21.9%

Hinduism

11.7%

Other religions

9.8%

Sikhism

9.5%

Islam

6.5%

Not stated

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dayton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Tagalog
Gujarati
Hindi
Filipino
Vietnamese

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dayton Employment

Employed full-time

52.9% 1,989 people

Employed part-time

23.6% 888 people

Unemployed

3.8% 144 people

Not in labour force

19.7% 740 people

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

Dayton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.6%

Certificate III/IV

31.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Dayton Occupation

Professionals

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.4%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

Dayton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

6.8%

Information Technology

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Dayton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dayton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dayton Marital Status

Married

53.1% 2,155

Separated

2.9% 116

Divorced

5.7% 231

Widowed

1.4% 56

Never married

37.0% 1,500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dayton Ancestry

English

20.8%

Australian

20.1%

Indian

14.9%

Filipino

11.7%

Irish

4.2%

Italian

3.4%

Scottish

3.4%

Chinese

2.6%

Australian Aboriginal

2.0%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Maori

1.5%

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

Dayton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Pre-school

14.8%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Dayton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.9%

No need for assistance

98.1%

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

Dayton Volunteering

Volunteer

11.8% 459

Not a volunteer

88.2% 3,430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dayton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.0%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dayton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Other

1.7%

Bus

1.5%

Train

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Walked only

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Dayton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

49.6%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Dayton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

47.1%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Dayton Population Mobility

19.0%

moved in the last year

60.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dayton Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dayton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

299

Asthma

130

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dayton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dayton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

63.0%

Couple — no children

17.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dayton Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

0.9% 37

Never served

98.9% 3,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dayton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

7.6% 296

Did not provide

92.4% 3,602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dayton Children Ever Born

No children

36.2%

1 child

20.0%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

10.5%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Dayton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

112

1991–2000

159

2001–2010

1,060

2011–2015

813

2016

105

2017

107

2018

2019

118

2020

2021

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

Dayton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

9.3%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

33.8%

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

Dayton Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

25.2%

3 persons

22.2%

4 persons

24.1%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dayton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,223

Moved from WA

706

Moved — same area (SA2)

149

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Dayton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dayton Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

2,338

total students

Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 207 students

1054

ICSEA

Dayton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1041

ICSEA

Caversham Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 679 students

1035

ICSEA

Caversham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1035

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Youth Futures Community School (Caversham) Independent

Secondary

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

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Dayton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,133/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Dayton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,243/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,773/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Dayton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dayton is $1,021 a week, 27% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 109th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dayton	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,021/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,133/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	30	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dayton

The closest suburb to Dayton is Caversham, 2.7 km away.

Caversham

2.7 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk

Brabham

2.8 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk

Bennett Springs

3.0 km away · income $781/wk · rent $418/wk

Viveash

3.4 km away · income $903/wk · rent $340/wk

Lockridge

3.7 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk

Beechboro

3.9 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dayton

What is the population of Dayton WA?

The population of Dayton WA is 5,507 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,282 people per km².Dayton is ranked #1,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dayton?

The median personal income in Dayton WA is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year.The median household income is $2,133 per week.Family income is $2,216 per week.Dayton is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dayton?

Median rent in Dayton WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dayton ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dayton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dayton WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dayton?

The median age in Dayton WA is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dayton a good suburb to live in?

Dayton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,507.The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 50397. All dollar figures in AUD.