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 Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Falcon is $1,625.

Population
5,531
Census 2021
Median income
$635/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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.
MeasureFalconTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$635/wk$806/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,207/wk$1,722/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age5041 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%18.6% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Falcon, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

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

About $5,230 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $907/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Falcon Schools

3
schools nearby
2
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 Map

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Falcon, Western Australia: 32.5820°S, 115.6614°E

Falcon Schools (3)

People in 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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.2%
New Zealand
3.8%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Wales
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Falcon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,288 occupied private dwellings in Falcon at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 42.1% owned outright and 33.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
42.1% 964 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.0% 756 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 525 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 24 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
568
Arthritis
308
Heart disease
198
Diabetes
190
Asthma
170
Lung condition
152
Cancer
136
Stroke
86
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 612
Did not provide
86.3% 3,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 650
Not a volunteer
85.5% 3,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
226
1971: 1980
167
1981: 1990
152
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
251
2011: 2015
143
2016
12
2017
21
2018
10
2019
18
2020
9
2021
9

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,402
Moved from WA
535
Moved: same area (SA2)
175
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

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

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.