Falcon, WA: suburb profile

The population of Falcon WA is 5,531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Falcon is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Falcon is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Falcon has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Falcon has a population density of 873 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Falcon is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Falcon is $1,625.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Falcon Population

5,531 residents at the 2021 Census.

Falcon Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

Ranked 6,527 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

50years

12 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Falcon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,730) Female 50.6% (2,797)

Population Density

873

people per km²

5,531 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Falcon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Falcon Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Falcon, 56.0% are owned outright and 44.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.0%

Owned with mortgage

44.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Canada
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Croatia
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Falcon Religion

No religion

48.5%

Anglican

16.8%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

1.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Falcon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
French
Greek
Italian
Mandarin
Afrikaans
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Falcon Employment

Employed full-time

28.4% 1,228 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 823 people

Unemployed

4.3% 187 people

Not in labour force

48.3% 2,088 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Falcon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Falcon Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.4%

Professionals

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Managers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Falcon Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Education

14.2%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Health

12.2%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Falcon Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Falcon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Falcon Marital Status

Married

47.8% 2,264

Separated

4.1% 194

Divorced

12.3% 585

Widowed

5.3% 250

Never married

30.5% 1,448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Falcon Ancestry

English

50.4%

Australian

38.2%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

10.1%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.1%

Welsh

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Falcon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Falcon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.3%

No need for assistance

93.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Falcon Volunteering

Volunteer

14.5% 650

Not a volunteer

85.5% 3,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Falcon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Falcon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.6%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Other

3.2%

Bus

1.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Train

1.2%

Truck

1.1%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Falcon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Falcon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

44.9%

4 bedrooms

36.8%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Falcon Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Falcon Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Falcon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

568

Arthritis

308

Heart disease

198

Diabetes

190

Asthma

170

Lung condition

152

Cancer

136

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Falcon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Falcon Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Falcon Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.9% 223

Never served

95.0% 4,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Falcon Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 612

Did not provide

86.3% 3,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Falcon Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Falcon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

226

1971–1980

167

1981–1990

152

1991–2000

2001–2010

251

2011–2015

143

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Falcon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Falcon Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Falcon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,402

Moved from WA

535

Moved — same area (SA2)

175

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Falcon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.5%

Step family — no other children

21.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Step family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Falcon Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

1,183

total students

South Halls Head Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 629 students

1008

ICSEA

Falcon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1001

ICSEA

Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus Independent

Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Falcon Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,207/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 24.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Falcon against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,230 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $907/wk

Rent share 24.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mandurah

Income: $557/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $105/wk less rent

Shoalwater (WA)

Income: $679/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent

Dongara

Income: $600/wk Rent: $268/wk $32/wk less rent

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $75/wk less rent

Esperance

Income: $696/wk Rent: $235/wk $65/wk less rent

Waroona

Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent

Spencer Park

Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Falcon vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Falcon is $635 a week, 21% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 572nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Falcon	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$635/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,207/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	50	41	42
Rent share of household income	24.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Falcon

The closest suburb to Falcon is Wannanup, 2.5 km away.

Wannanup

2.5 km away · income $670/wk · rent $363/wk

Erskine (WA)

4.3 km away · income $549/wk · rent $320/wk

Halls Head

5.2 km away · income $741/wk · rent $350/wk

Dawesville

5.8 km away · income $643/wk · rent $350/wk

Dudley Park (WA)

7.2 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

Coodanup

9.0 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Falcon

What is the population of Falcon WA?

The population of Falcon WA is 5,531 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 873 people per km².Falcon is ranked #1,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Falcon?

The median personal income in Falcon WA is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,207 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Falcon is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Falcon?

Median rent in Falcon WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Falcon ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Falcon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Falcon WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Falcon?

The median age in Falcon WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Falcon a good suburb to live in?

Falcon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,531.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50500. All dollar figures in AUD.