Brabham vs Dayton

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Dayton is closer to the city centre: 20.6 km, against 23.7 km.

Brabham is the larger suburb with 8665 residents and sits 23.7 km from Perth's CBD, while Dayton is smaller at 5507 people and closer at 20.6 km. Dayton scores notably higher on liveability (74 versus 54) and has significantly lower bushfire risk (0 versus 73) and crime risk (49 versus 62), making it the safer choice on those fronts. Brabham edges ahead on walkability (74 versus 64) and median household income ($112,060 versus $110,916), though both suburbs are similarly priced around $800,000–$820,000 and share the same socio-economic standing.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Brabham has more parks and reserves (19 vs 7)
  • Dayton carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dayton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 12%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Brabham is more walkable (74/100 vs 64/100)
  • Dayton sits closer to the CBD (20.6 km vs 23.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Brabham is more walkable (74/100 vs 64/100)
  • Dayton carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Brabham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (162.0% vs 94.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Brabham and Dayton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brabham Dayton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brabham Dayton
Walkability 74 / 64
Brabham — Walkability: 74/100 Dayton — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 38 / 51
Brabham — Safety: 38/100 Dayton — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 27 / 100
Brabham — Low fire risk: 27/100 Dayton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Brabham — Low flood risk: 100/100 Dayton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Brabham has more residents (8,665 vs 5,507).

Brabham Dayton
Population 8,665
+36% vs other
 5,507
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +162.0% +94.3%
Median age 29 30
Median household income $112,060/yr
+1% vs other
 $110,916/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+3% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brabham Dayton
0-4 14.0% / 12.1%
Brabham — 0-4: 14.0% Dayton — 0-4: 12.1%
5-14 13.9% / 14.1%
Brabham — 5-14: 13.9% Dayton — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 4.3% / 4.7%
Brabham — 15-19: 4.3% Dayton — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.7% / 6.0%
Brabham — 20-24: 5.7% Dayton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 28.2% / 25.0%
Brabham — 25-34: 28.2% Dayton — 25-34: 25.0%
35-44 19.6% / 21.0%
Brabham — 35-44: 19.6% Dayton — 35-44: 21.0%
45-54 8.0% / 9.2%
Brabham — 45-54: 8.0% Dayton — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 4.1% / 4.6%
Brabham — 55-64: 4.1% Dayton — 55-64: 4.6%
65-74 1.6% / 2.6%
Brabham — 65-74: 1.6% Dayton — 65-74: 2.6%
75-84 0.5% / 0.5%
Brabham — 75-84: 0.5% Dayton — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ — / 0.1%
Brabham — 85+: not among its largest Dayton — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brabham 62.7% couple families
Brabham — Couple Families: 62.7% Brabham — Lone Person: 20.3% Brabham — One Parent Families: 12.3% Brabham — Group Household: 3.3% Brabham — Other Families: 1.4%
Dayton 62.6% couple families
Dayton — Couple Families: 62.6% Dayton — Lone Person: 19.9% Dayton — One Parent Families: 11.7% Dayton — Group Household: 3.7% Dayton — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brabham 11.8% renting
Brabham — Owned Outright: 4.2% Brabham — Mortgage: 84.0% Brabham — Renting: 11.8%
Dayton 22.2% renting
Dayton — Owned Outright: 4.9% Dayton — Mortgage: 73.0% Dayton — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brabham Dayton
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 14.1%
Brabham — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Dayton — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.3% / 14.6%
Brabham — Bachelor Degree: 13.3% Dayton — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.7%
Brabham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Dayton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 4.5%
Brabham — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Dayton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.4%
Brabham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Dayton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brabham Dayton
India 11.9% / 14.6%
Brabham — India: 11.9% Dayton — India: 14.6%
Philippines 7.2% / 10.1%
Brabham — Philippines: 7.2% Dayton — Philippines: 10.1%
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.9%
Brabham — New Zealand: 3.6% Dayton — New Zealand: 2.9%
England 2.8% / 2.0%
Brabham — England: 2.8% Dayton — England: 2.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.4%
Brabham — South Africa: 1.1% Dayton — South Africa: 1.4%
Zimbabwe 1.2% / 1.2%
Brabham — Zimbabwe: 1.2% Dayton — Zimbabwe: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brabham 97.4% houses
Brabham — Houses: 97.4% Brabham — Townhouses: 2.2% Brabham — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Dayton 96.4% houses
Dayton — Houses: 96.4% Dayton — Townhouses: 2.8% Dayton — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brabham Dayton
Median house price $820,000 $800,500
Median unit price — $511,000
Median land price $712,444 $650,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 222 sales
 29 days
from 119 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brabham Dayton
3 bed $765K / $768K
Brabham — 3 bed: $765K (149 sales) Dayton — 3 bed: $768K (66 sales)

149 vs 66 sales

4 bed $890K / $867K
Brabham — 4 bed: $890K (123 sales) Dayton — 4 bed: $867K (79 sales)

123 vs 79 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $953K
Brabham — 5 bed: $1.06M (9 sales) Dayton — 5 bed: $953K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Brabham Dayton
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brabham Dayton
Houses 5.1%
$830/wk on $849K
 5.0%
$820/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Brabham Dayton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 83% of WA

Liveability

Dayton scores higher overall (74 vs 54); Brabham is more walkable (74 vs 64).

Brabham Dayton
Grade B A
Score 54/100 74/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brabham carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 0); Brabham carries more crime risk (62 vs 49).

Brabham Dayton
Bushfire High
73/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Brabham Dayton
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Brabham

  • Brabham Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maarakool Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Dayton

  • Dayton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brabham Dayton
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 19 7
Childcare 7 6
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both

Mobility

Brabham sits further from the CBD (23.7 km vs 20.6 km).

Brabham Dayton
Walkability score 74/100 64/100
Distance to Perth 23.7 km
+13% vs other
 20.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 82.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 112.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brabham Dayton
Car (driver) 84.1% / 82.8%
Brabham — Car (driver): 84.1% Dayton — Car (driver): 82.8%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.6%
Brabham — Car (passenger): 4.5% Dayton — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Worked from Home 4.4% / 4.5%
Brabham — Worked from Home: 4.4% Dayton — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Train 3.8% / 5.0%
Brabham — Train: 3.8% Dayton — Train: 5.0%
Bus 2.2% / 2.2%
Brabham — Bus: 2.2% Dayton — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Brabham Dayton
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.1 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Brabham Dayton
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,892 premises
 99%
2,354 premises

Climate

Brabham Dayton
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Brabham Dayton
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Brabham Dayton
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brabham Dayton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brabham

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Young Families

Dayton

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Young Families

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