52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50
- 2021: 52
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Falconer · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older than the national average is the population of Falconer, where the typical resident is 46. This sparsely populated area has a striking age gap, with both children and seniors appearing in much higher numbers than in most other similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Falconer — lower than 71% of areas.
| Falconer | 52 |
|---|---|
| 2365, NSW | 3,762 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is sparsely populated with only 52 residents, making it smaller than about 71% of similar areas.
52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Families and retirees both stand out here; children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for a far above average 30.8%.
30.8% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Falconer, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, representing 74.3% of the population. No one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and there are no people in de facto relationships, which is far below the national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Falconer, Married is the majority at 79%; Never married is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Falconer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11489/falconer/topic/demographics-identity