5,507 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2,834
- 2021: 5,507
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dayton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Dayton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Dayton is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This small community has grown to 5,507 people, with a population profile heavily skewed towards young families and children.
5,507
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dayton — higher than 86% of areas.
| Dayton | 5,507 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | 32,320 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Dayton is far younger than both Western Australia and the rest of the country, with a typical age of 30. Its total population of 5,507 is larger than about 91% of similar areas.
30 yrs —
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 26.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This explains why the area is so young, especially since seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here at just 3.3%.
3.3% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.2% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dayton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half of residents are married, though those in de facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of the state. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the community.
2.1% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dayton, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Dayton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dayton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50397/dayton/topic/demographics-identity