Falcon

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 50. Children under 15 make up only 14.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Many residents were born overseas, accounting for 22.3% of the population, though this is well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 91.4% of residents. This means far fewer people use another language at home compared to the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (49.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.8%.

The typical resident has a Certificate III or IV, and 43.5% completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.0%.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,207 a week. About 21.2% of households earn under $650 per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 4.8% of residents having served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 2.2% of the population. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 48.6%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

The area has a high number of people living alone (29.5%) and a lower typical household size of 2.2 people, which is a little below the national figure.

Most people live in separate houses (95.1%), and 42.1% own their home outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport access is excellent, with 96.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, only 7.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 5.4% of the population.

A lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work (50.9%) compared to the state average of 63.9%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is far below the state average for access to schools and groceries within a 15-minute walk.