Moving to Falcon WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Falcon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,207 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Falcon grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,666 → 5,531 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, French, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Falcon scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 9.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 7.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 57.8 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 72 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Falcon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Falcon Primary School 2.3 km · South Halls Head Primary School 2.3 km · Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus 2.5 km · Halls Head College 4.2 km · Halls Head Primary School 4.5 km
Groceries: IGA 150 m · Woolworths 450 m
Parks and reserves: Rakoa Reserve 500 m · Falcon Bay Reserve 900 m · Louis Dawe Park 1.3 km · Josephine Te-Puni Reserve 1.3 km · Harold Bassett Scarfe Park 1.7 km · Park & Gardens 2.2 km · Village Recreation Area 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Falcon, most often seen first: Caspian Tern · Crested Tern · Common Greenshank · Osprey · Bar-tailed Godwit · Grey Plover.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Falcon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon here | 5,531 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Wannanup | 4,142 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Erskine | 5,429 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Dawesville | 7,143 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Mandurah | 8,804 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Falcon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,666 people to 5,531. It sits about 72 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 9.9 km away. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Falcon vs Wannanup · Falcon vs Erskine.
Nearby guides: Wannanup · Erskine · Halls Head · Dawesville · Dudley Park · Mandurah.
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