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Caversham vs Dayton

The verdict

Caversham rates higher for liveability (62 vs 57). Caversham has a shorter estimated CBD commute (53 vs 57 min).

Scores

CavershamDayton
CavershamDayton
Overall5959
Transport5963
Education5758
Liveability6257

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CavershamDayton
Population7,4195,507
Median age3330
Median household income (wk)$2,266$2,133
Bachelor degree or higher37.9%40.7%
Born in Australia58.5%47.6%
Avg household size33

Growth: Caversham Moderate Growth · Dayton High Growth

Property

CavershamDayton
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

CavershamDayton
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k310309
Motor vehicle theft /100k148145
Domestic assault /100k1,0111,017
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CavershamDayton
Total schools22
Government11
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,0411,053

See the full school list on each profile: Caversham · Dayton

Transport

CavershamDayton
Transport score5963
Train stations00
Bus stops3019
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5357
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km2.2 km

Liveability

CavershamDayton
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks178
Playgrounds81
Swimming pools427
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)20.9 km20.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.7 km15.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.8 km5.6 km

Population & growth

CavershamDayton
Population (2021)7,4195,507
Estimated 20258,4396,677
Projected 20418,8569,726
Annual growth rate3.27%4.93%

Common questions

Which is safer, Caversham or Dayton?

Caversham and Dayton have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Caversham or Dayton?

Dayton has a higher average school ICSEA (Caversham 1041 vs Dayton 1053; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Caversham or Dayton?

Dayton has the higher transport score (Caversham 59/100 vs Dayton 63/100).

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Data sources

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