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Falconer vs Guyra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Falconer profile · Guyra profile

Falconer Guyra

Guyra and Falconer are two nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Guyra is a more established hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,040 and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Falconer is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area with a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,062. Falconer has a far more qualified workforce, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Guyra. Working patterns also differ sharply; 52.0% of people in Falconer work from home, while only 12.4% do so in Guyra.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as typical weekly rents being nearly the same at $260 in Guyra and $250 in Falconer. They also have similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,170 to $1,192. While Guyra has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.8%, both areas have a significant proportion of children under 15, with Falconer's share being well higher at 23.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,951 larger in Guyra Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in Falconer Work from home: 39.6 pts higher in Falconer Full-time: 21.9 pts higher in Falconer First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Guyra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falconerin Guyra +1,951 larger in Guyra gap steady
52 29th pct 2,003 78th pct
Median age in Falconerin Guyra +2 yrs older in Falconer gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Falconerin Guyra +7.8 pts higher in Guyra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Falconerin Guyra +6.2 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
30.8% 87th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Falconerin Guyra +4.3 pts higher in Falconer gap steady
23.1% 84th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Falconerin Guyra +10.8 pts higher in Guyra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
17.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

74.3% Married ◂ +30.4 pts 43.9%
20.0% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Falconer Guyra

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falconerin Guyra +7.5 pts higher in Guyra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 77.8%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.4% English ◂ +2.9 pts 37.4%
15.4% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
9.6% German ◂ +7.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Falconerin Guyra +5.1 pts higher in Guyra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Falconerin Guyra +1.4 pts higher in Guyra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 81.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Falconerin Guyra +12.9 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity even 57.7%
40.4% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 27.5%
13.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Falconerin Guyra +6.8 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 33.2% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Falconerin Guyra +15.4 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
25.7% 79th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Falconerin Guyra
— 5.32 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Falconerin Guyra +3 more in Guyra
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Falconerin Guyra
— 132 30th pct
ICSEA in Falconerin Guyra
— 917 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
20.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +18.5 pts 2.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
25.0% Health ◂ +15.9 pts 9.1%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
12.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Falconerin Guyra +$100 higher in Falconer gap narrowing
$739 48th pct $639 31st pct
Household income in Falconerin Guyra +$1,022 higher in Falconer gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,040 15th pct
Family income in Falconerin Guyra +$27 higher in Guyra gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,402 21st pct
High earners in Falconerin Guyra +7.8 pts higher in Falconer gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Falconerin Guyra
— 7.6% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.9 pts 32.2%
28.6% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falconerin Guyra +4.0 pts higher in Guyra
26.9% 40th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Falconerin Guyra +6.3 pts higher in Falconer
13.5% 88th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Falconerin Guyra +5.4 pts higher in Guyra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%
5.8% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%
5.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +6.5 pts 53.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falconerin Guyra +14.5 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Falconerin Guyra +15.0 pts higher in Falconer gap widening
25.7% 98th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Falconerin Guyra +30.2 pts higher in Falconer gap widening
51.4% 100th pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Falconerin Guyra +2.5 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Falconerin Guyra +7.3 pts higher in Guyra gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Falconerin Guyra +157 larger in Guyra
0 0th pct 157 86th pct
Median age in Falconerin Guyra
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Falconerin Guyra
— 28.3% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Falconerin Guyra
— 8.9% 43rd pct
Median income in Falconerin Guyra
— $435 22nd pct
Household income in Falconerin Guyra
— $962 17th pct
Indigenous language in Falconerin Guyra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falconerin Guyra +0.6 larger in Falconer gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Falconerin Guyra +2.5 pts higher in Falconer gap narrowing
17.4% 80th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in Falconerin Guyra
— 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

28.3% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 31.7%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% 1 person +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falconerin Guyra +$10 higher in Guyra
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Falconerin Guyra +$22 higher in Falconer gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Falconerin Guyra +0.30 higher in Falconer gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Falconerin Guyra
— 26.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Falconerin Guyra
— 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Falconerin Guyra
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Falconerin Guyra
— 82.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 43.2%
0.0% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.9% 5 or more ◂ +36.2 pts 6.6%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +97.8 pts 35.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Falconerin Guyra
— 4.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Falconerin Guyra +39.6 pts higher in Falconer gap widening
52.0% 99th pct 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Falconerin Guyra +1.6 pts higher in Guyra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 77th pct
PT stops in Falconerin Guyra +2 more in Guyra
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Falconerin Guyra +1.00 more in Guyra
0.00 0th pct 1.00 61st pct
Departures/1k in Falconerin Guyra +7.0 more in Guyra
0.0 0th pct 7.0 58th pct
PT routes in Falconerin Guyra +2 more in Guyra
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

32.0% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
52.0% Worked at home ◂ +39.6 pts 12.4%
12.0% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falconerin Guyra +8.6 pts higher in Guyra gap steady
20.4% 16th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Falconerin Guyra
— 43.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falconerin Guyra +5.0 pts higher in Guyra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Falconerin Guyra +19.8 pts higher in Falconer gap steady
71.4% 85th pct 51.6% 25th pct
Full-time in Falconerin Guyra +21.9 pts higher in Falconer gap widening
80.0% 97th pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

72.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

92.0% Managers ◂ +76.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Labourers +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Falconerin Guyra +4.9 higher in Guyra
0.0 0th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Falconerin Guyra +5.3 more in Guyra
0.0 0th pct 5.3 84th pct
15-min city in Falconerin Guyra +67.8 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Falconerin Guyra +68.6 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Falconerin Guyra +40.8 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 70th pct
Walk to school in Falconerin Guyra +50.0 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Falconerin Guyra +77.7 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Falconerin Guyra +65.9 pts higher in Guyra
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Falconerin Guyra +32.0 more in Guyra
0.0 0th pct 32.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Falconerin Guyra +0 higher in Guyra
0 39th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Falconerin Guyra +3.2 pts higher in Falconer
7.5% 66th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Falconer with nearby areas

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Compare Guyra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falconer vs Guyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11489/falconer/vs/SAL11829/guyra