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Dayton, WA 6055
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$850,000
market range $775K-$950K
Median Unit
$820,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+17.3%
market range +12.5% to +25.0%
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Dayton market and investor summary
In Dayton, WA 6055, the median house sells for around $850K. House prices have moved +17.3% over the past year. At 3.5% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Living in Dayton: people, income and schools
Dayton has a resident population of roughly 5,507, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 37% over five years. At a median age of 30, it reads as younger than the national median, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $111,000 a year (about $2,130 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.7 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 28 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Dayton sits about 15 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 25 for walkability and 11 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 5,507
- +37% over 5yr
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $111,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 28
- avg ICSEA 1041
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 15 km
- Walk score
- 25/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Dayton?
Dayton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +17.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dayton?
The median property price in Dayton, WA 6055 is $850K for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Dayton?
House prices in Dayton are up 17.3% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Dayton?
The current vacancy rate in Dayton is 3.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Dayton?
Dayton has a population of approximately 5,507 residents, with a median age of 30.
What schools are near Dayton?
There are 28 schools within roughly 5km of Dayton. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dayton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Dayton costs about 7.7 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Dayton's population growing?
The population of Dayton has grown about 37% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Dayton from the CBD?
Dayton is about 15 km from the CBD.
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