Dayton
WA 6055 · Swan
5,507 (2021) → 6,677 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dayton is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6055, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dayton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 21km inland. Dayton has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6055 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (14.6%), Philippines (10.13%), New Zealand (2.91%), England (2.02%), Mauritius (1.76%)
Top languages: Punjabi (10.06%), Tagalog (6.16%), Gujarati (3.72%), Hindi (3.21%), Filipino (3.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1054
- Dayton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
Nearby (within 10km)
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1035
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1035
- Youth Futures Community School (Caversham)Secondary · Independent · 2.2km
- East Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 969
- Maarakool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1035
- Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1032
- Swan Christian College - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.7km
- Lockridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 851
- Beechboro Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1072
- Beechboro Christian School - Marshall Road CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.8km
- North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - Beechboro CampusPrimary · Government · 3.9km
- Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 813
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dayton
Is Dayton safe?
Dayton has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Dayton from Perth CBD?
Dayton is about 15.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dayton?
Dayton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dayton?
Dayton has a transport score of 63/100 and 19 bus stops.