$360 —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dayton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dayton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Dayton, where 96.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of spacious houses helps explain why a huge 72.3% of households are paying off a mortgage. It is a place where most people are paying for their homes rather than owning them outright.
$360
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dayton — higher than 73% of areas.
| Dayton | $360 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | $373 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rent is typically $360, a figure higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dayton, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dayton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 4.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national and state figures. This is an area where very few people own their home fully, as nearly three quarters of households have a mortgage.
22.0% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.8% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dayton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 72%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of the neighborhood, far above the national average. Almost all homes are large, with 47.1% having three bedrooms and 46.8% having four.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dayton, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dayton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (47%) and 4 bedrooms (47%), with 2 bedrooms at 3%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dayton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50397/dayton/topic/housing-dwellings