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The Falls

55 km²

The Falls has a slightly smaller population than usual and household incomes a little above the norm.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 The Falls, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population51▼ -74.1%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▼ -7.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.9%People aged 65 and over7.8%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship11.4%▲ +4.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In The Falls, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 60%, followed by Youth (15–24) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (9%).

Older adults (45–64)54.9%

Youth (15–24)29.4%

Seniors (65+)7.8%

Marital status

In The Falls, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).

Married45%
Never married31%
Divorced12%
Widowed12%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In The Falls, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia100.0%

Ancestry

In The Falls, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (14%).

English45.1%

Australian35.3%

Irish15.7%

German13.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In The Falls, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion23.5%

Religious affiliation

In The Falls, the largest group is Christianity at 71%, followed by No religion (29%).

Christianity71%
No religion29%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.4%

Highest year of school

In The Falls, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1244.4%

Year 1024.4%

Year 9 or below11.1%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In The Falls, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Graduate diploma / certificate (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV32.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Bachelor degree10.7%

Certificate I / II10.7%

Field of qualification

In The Falls, the largest group is Management & commerce at 43%, followed by Society & culture (29%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Management & commerce32.1%

Society & culture21.4%

Engineering & related10.7%

Health10.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575▲ +27.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,874▲ +119.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,125▲ +109.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In The Falls, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 100%.

$4,000 or more37.5%

Personal income distribution

In The Falls, the largest group is Under $650 at 61%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65051.0%

$650–$1,49924.5%

$1,500–$2,9998.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.5%People with a mental health condition13.7%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In The Falls, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (14%) and Three or more (10%).

None68.6%

One condition13.7%

Three or more9.8%

Two conditions5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In The Falls, the largest group is Mental health at 44%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (19%).

Mental health13.7%

Arthritis5.9%

Asthma5.9%

Diabetes5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers44.9%People providing unpaid care26.5%People caring for children unpaid0.0%People who served in the Defence Force6.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +8.0%since 2011 One-parent families6.3%

Family composition

In The Falls, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In The Falls, the largest group is 1 person at 30%, followed by 2 people (30%) and 3 people (20%).

1 person37.5%

2 people37.5%

3 people25.0%

5 people25.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$155▲ +55.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10→ 0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In The Falls, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Other tenure (17%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure17%
Rented13%

Types of homes

In The Falls, the largest group is Separate house at 71%, followed by Other dwelling (29%).

Separate house71%
Other dwelling29%

Bedrooms per home

In The Falls, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 30%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).

1 bedroom37.5%

3 bedrooms31.3%

4 bedrooms31.3%

2 bedrooms25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In The Falls, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 3 vehicles (27%) and 4 or more (27%).

1 vehicle43.8%

3 vehicles25.0%

4 or more25.0%

How people get to work

In The Falls, the largest group is Car (driver) at 72%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)62.2%

Worked at home16.2%

Walked8.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation73.5%Employed full-time56.8%

Industries people work in

In The Falls, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 24%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (21%) and Manufacturing (18%).

Accommodation & food21.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing18.9%

Manufacturing16.2%

Health care & social assistance13.5%

Education & training10.8%

Construction8.1%

Occupations people work in

In The Falls, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 29%, followed by Managers (25%) and Community & personal service (18%).

Clerical & administrative21.6%

Managers18.9%

Community & personal service13.5%

Professionals10.8%

Labourers10.8%

Nearby areas

The Head Mount Colliery Acacia Creek Koreelah Killarney (Qld)Emu Vale Legume Tannymorel

👥 Demographics & Identity