Caversham vs Dayton

Dayton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 33 in Caversham. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Caversham: a median of $880,000, against $800,000 in Dayton, and rent is higher there too. Caversham is closer to the city centre: 15.6 km, against 20.6 km. On these figures, Dayton tends to suit young adults.

Caversham sits closer to the CBD at 15.6 km compared to Dayton's 20.6 km, and offers a higher median household income of $117,832 versus $110,916. However, Dayton scores significantly higher on liveability (74 versus 43) and walkability (64 versus 35), suggesting it's better suited to those prioritising neighbourhood amenities and pedestrian-friendly living. Dayton also carries substantially lower risk profiles, with no bushfire or flood risk compared to Caversham's 26 and 82 respectively, though Caversham has the lower crime risk at 66 versus 49.

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

Caversham

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 7)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Dayton carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 66/100)

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 cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $390/wk)

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

  • Caversham sits closer to the CBD (15.6 km vs 20.6 km)
  • Dayton is more walkable (64/100 vs 35/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dayton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 35/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Caversham has more residents already 65 and over (8% vs 3%)

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

Investors

Dayton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (94.3% vs 40.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Caversham 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.

Caversham 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.

Caversham Dayton
Walkability 35 / 64
Caversham — Walkability: 35/100 Dayton — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 34 / 51
Caversham — Safety: 34/100 Dayton — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 75 / 100
Caversham — Low fire risk: 75/100 Dayton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 19 / 100
Caversham — Low flood risk: 19/100 Dayton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caversham has more residents (7,419 vs 5,507); Caversham skews older (33 vs 30).

Caversham Dayton
Population 7,419
+26% vs other
 5,507
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +40.2% +94.3%
Median age 33 30
Median household income $117,832/yr
+6% vs other
 $110,916/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+8% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caversham Dayton
0-4 10.1% / 12.1%
Caversham — 0-4: 10.1% Dayton — 0-4: 12.1%
5-14 15.4% / 14.1%
Caversham — 5-14: 15.4% Dayton — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 4.7% / 4.7%
Caversham — 15-19: 4.7% Dayton — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.1% / 6.0%
Caversham — 20-24: 5.1% Dayton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 17.3% / 25.0%
Caversham — 25-34: 17.3% Dayton — 25-34: 25.0%
35-44 18.6% / 21.0%
Caversham — 35-44: 18.6% Dayton — 35-44: 21.0%
45-54 11.9% / 9.2%
Caversham — 45-54: 11.9% Dayton — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 8.6% / 4.6%
Caversham — 55-64: 8.6% Dayton — 55-64: 4.6%
65-74 5.6% / 2.6%
Caversham — 65-74: 5.6% Dayton — 65-74: 2.6%
75-84 2.3% / 0.5%
Caversham — 75-84: 2.3% Dayton — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 0.5% / 0.1%
Caversham — 85+: 0.5% Dayton — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caversham 62.2% couple families
Caversham — Couple Families: 62.2% Caversham — Lone Person: 20.8% Caversham — One Parent Families: 12.5% Caversham — Group Household: 3.3% Caversham — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Caversham 16.5% renting
Caversham — Owned Outright: 17.7% Caversham — Mortgage: 65.8% Caversham — Renting: 16.5%
Dayton 22.2% renting
Dayton — Owned Outright: 4.9% Dayton — Mortgage: 73.0% Dayton — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Caversham Dayton
India 7.4% / 14.6%
Caversham — India: 7.4% Dayton — India: 14.6%
Philippines 3.9% / 10.1%
Caversham — Philippines: 3.9% Dayton — Philippines: 10.1%
England 4.8% / 2.0%
Caversham — England: 4.8% Dayton — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.9%
Caversham — New Zealand: 3.0% Dayton — New Zealand: 2.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.4%
Caversham — South Africa: 1.1% Dayton — South Africa: 1.4%

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

Qualifications

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

Caversham Dayton
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 14.1%
Caversham — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Dayton — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 14.6%
Caversham — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Dayton — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.7%
Caversham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Dayton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 4.5%
Caversham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Dayton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.4%
Caversham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Dayton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caversham 93.8% houses
Caversham — Houses: 93.8% Caversham — Flats / Apartments: 4.2% Caversham — Townhouses: 2.0%
Dayton 96.4% houses
Dayton — Houses: 96.4% Dayton — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Dayton — Townhouses: 2.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Caversham Dayton
Median house price $880,000 $800,500
Median unit price — $511,000
Median land price $712,500 $650,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 97 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.

Caversham Dayton
3 bed $775K / $768K
Caversham — 3 bed: $775K (47 sales) Dayton — 3 bed: $768K (66 sales)

47 vs 66 sales

4 bed $902K / $867K
Caversham — 4 bed: $902K (92 sales) Dayton — 4 bed: $867K (79 sales)

92 vs 79 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $953K
Caversham — 5 bed: $1.18M (10 sales) Dayton — 5 bed: $953K (5 sales)

10 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Caversham 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.

Caversham Dayton
Houses 4.7%
$850/wk on $950K
 5.0%
$820/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Caversham Dayton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 83% of WA

Liveability

Dayton is more walkable (64 vs 35); Dayton scores higher overall (74 vs 44).

Caversham Dayton
Grade C A
Score 44/100 74/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Caversham carries more flood risk (81 vs 0); Caversham carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 0).

Caversham Dayton
Bushfire Low
25/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood High
81/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Caversham

  • Caversham Valley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Youth Futures Community School (Caversham) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Dayton

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

Amenities in the suburb

Caversham Dayton
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 17 7
Childcare 5 6
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Dayton sits further from the CBD (20.6 km vs 15.6 km).

Caversham Dayton
Walkability score 35/100 64/100
Distance to Perth 15.6 km 20.6 km
+32% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 26 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 105.8
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.

Caversham Dayton
Car (driver) 79.0% / 82.8%
Caversham — Car (driver): 79.0% Dayton — Car (driver): 82.8%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 4.5%
Caversham — Worked from Home: 7.7% Dayton — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.6%
Caversham — Car (passenger): 5.8% Dayton — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train 4.7% / 5.0%
Caversham — Train: 4.7% Dayton — Train: 5.0%
Bus 1.7% / 2.2%
Caversham — Bus: 1.7% Dayton — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.8%).

Setting

Caversham Dayton
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.9 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Caversham Dayton
Connectivity score 86/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
2,107 premises
 99%
2,354 premises

Climate

Caversham 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Caversham

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Young Families

Dayton

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Young Families

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