Dayton
WADayton is a growing suburb in WA with 5,507 residents.
- SAL code
- 50397
- SA2
- 504031057
- Population
- 5,507
- LGA
- Swan
Dayton, WA had 5,507 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 26.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 73.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,507
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+26.3%
3yr: +16.1% · 10yr: +46.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,133/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?26
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?202
Swan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Beechboro (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dayton suburb alone is ~5,507 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,713 to 26,928 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (96.8%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.