Dayton vs Port Kennedy
Property investment comparison - Dayton, WA 6055 vs Port Kennedy, WA 6172
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Dayton wins 0, Port Kennedy wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Dayton | Port Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $850K | $850K |
| Median unit price | - | $640K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.13% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.85% |
| 1-year house growth | +17.3%estimate | +19.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +72.9% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Population | 5,507 | 13,477 |
Dayton vs Port Kennedy: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $850K in Dayton and $850K in Port Kennedy.
Over the past year house prices moved +17.3% in Dayton (an estimate) and +19.2% in Port Kennedy, so recent momentum favours Port Kennedy, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.3% in Port Kennedy and 3.5% in Dayton, so landlords in Port Kennedy face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Port Kennedy is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,477 against 5,507, roughly 2.4 times the size of Dayton; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Port Kennedy for recent price momentum, Port Kennedy for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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