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Dayton is an outer north-eastern Perth suburb with a recent, residential character centred on family life and easy everyday living. Streets are dominated by modern single-level homes and townhouses on modest blocks, with small parks, playgrounds and pocket reserves through the estates. Families make up the bulk of households, led by couple families with children (59.6%), the median age is 30, and most homes are owner-occupied (about 77.9%).

Amenities are practical rather than headline-grabbing: neighbourhood shopping and services are nearby, schools are a short trip away, and the suburb is served by Whiteman Park station on the METRONET Ellenbrook line. Dayton District Open Space is a large sports and recreation hub with ovals, synthetic hockey fields, courts, pavilions and a Family Hub that runs community programs. That combination suits people after low-maintenance homes, local green space and easy transport; whether it suits you depends on what you want in a suburb.

A median house in Dayton (6055) at $890,000 works out to about 8.0 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census (weekly household income $2,133 ? $110,916 a year). On those figures, buying a house sits at the high end against what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Renting a house at about $780 a week would use roughly 36.6% of that weekly household income, a sizeable share, so renting also takes a substantial portion of a typical local household's income. Which option looks more stretched depends on whether you plan to buy or rent and on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The most striking movement in Dayton over the past year is in houses: median house values climbed 19.1%, a strong rise in what houses are worth.

House rents rose 5.7% over the year, a solid increase in rental income. On the house side, capital growth has outpaced rent growth this year, and whether that balance suits your goals depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.