Dayton (postcode 6055) is a medium-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Swan local government area. It is home to about 5,507 residents, with a young professional demographic and a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
The current median weekly rent is $750. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Dayton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.