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Falcon

6 km²

Falcon has a large population and household incomes a little below the norm.

It also has a somewhat older age profile and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Falcon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,531▲ +18.5%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +11.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.2%People aged 65 and over28.3%Children under 1514.0%People in a de facto relationship14.2%▲ +24.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Falcon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Seniors (65+)28.3%

Young adults (25–44)18.6%

Children (0–14)14.0%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Falcon, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).

Married48%
Never married31%
Divorced12%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Falcon, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia72.6%

England10.2%

New Zealand3.8%

South Africa1.0%

Philippines0.5%

India0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Falcon, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (9%).

English50.4%

Australian38.2%

Scottish11.0%

Irish10.1%

Italian3.7%

German3.5%

Dutch2.3%

Filipino0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.7%

Language used at home

In Falcon, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only91.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Italian0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.1%

Religious affiliation

In Falcon, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion53%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Falcon, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1243.5%

Year 1030.3%

Year 1110.7%

Year 9 or below9.7%

Highest qualification level

In Falcon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV39.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Bachelor degree16.2%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Field of qualification

In Falcon, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Education (14%).

Engineering & related20.2%

Management & commerce12.6%

Education11.9%

Health10.1%

Society & culture10.0%

Architecture & building7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Creative arts2.6%

Agriculture & environment2.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$635▲ +34.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,207▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,562▲ +45.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.4%

Household income distribution

In Falcon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Personal income distribution

In Falcon, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65047.9%

$650–$1,49926.8%

$1,500–$2,99915.6%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.0%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Falcon, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.8%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Falcon, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis13.2%

Mental health10.3%

Other condition8.4%

Asthma7.7%

Heart disease6.0%

Diabetes5.7%

Cancer4.4%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.7%People providing unpaid care12.9%People caring for children unpaid22.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families15.2%People living alone29.5%▲ +17.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Falcon, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children40%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Falcon, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people42.2%

1 person29.5%

3 people12.4%

4 people10.3%

5 people4.2%

6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +20.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▼ -6.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting22.9%Homes owned outright42.1%Separate (detached) houses95.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.0%▲ +2.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Falcon, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Falcon, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Falcon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms44.3%

4 bedrooms36.3%

2 bedrooms10.3%

5 or more5.5%

1 bedroom2.3%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Falcon, the largest group is $200–$349 at 64%, followed by $350–$549 (24%) and Under $200 (11%).

$200–$34963.0%

$350–$54923.8%

Under $20011.2%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Falcon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79939.0%

$1,800–$2,99928.0%

Under $1,00016.3%

$3,000 or more10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▼ -38.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Falcon, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (39%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles39.1%

1 vehicle38.7%

3 vehicles12.0%

4 or more7.4%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Falcon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)59.1%

Worked at home7.1%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Bus1.6%

Walked1.3%

Train1.1%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.4%Recent arrivals from overseas5.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.7%Labour-force participation50.9%Employed full-time55.1%

Industries people work in

In Falcon, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Mining (12%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Mining11.4%

Construction11.2%

Education & training10.4%

Retail trade9.1%

Manufacturing7.9%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Administrative & support4.1%

Public administration & safety4.0%

Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Falcon, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Technicians & trades19.5%

Professionals15.5%

Community & personal service13.3%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Labourers10.3%

Machinery operators & drivers10.1%

Managers9.9%

Sales workers8.1%

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