Falcon vs Wannanup

Wannanup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 50 in Falcon. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Falcon, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wannanup: a median of $1.1 million, against $795,000 in Falcon, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Falcon tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wannanup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 60/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 50%)
  • But Falcon has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Falcon

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($557,500 vs $1,160,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($795,000 vs $1,105,000)
  • But Wannanup has cheaper land ($512,500 vs $615,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Falcon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $363/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Falcon

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 27/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (81 km vs 83.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Falcon

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Wannanup carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 60/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Falcon returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.2%)
  • Wannanup is growing faster (14.4% vs 7.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Falcon and Wannanup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Falcon Wannanup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Falcon Wannanup
Walkability 46 / 27
Falcon — Walkability: 46/100 Wannanup — Walkability: 27/100
Safety 40 / 66
Falcon — Safety: 40/100 Wannanup — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Falcon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wannanup — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 35 / 28
Falcon — Low flood risk: 35/100 Wannanup — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Falcon has more residents (5,531 vs 4,142); Wannanup has higher household incomes ($75,972 vs $62,764).

Falcon Wannanup
Population 5,531
+25% vs other
 4,142
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +14.4%
Median age 50 47
Median household income $62,764/yr $75,972/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $363/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Falcon Wannanup
0-4 4.3% / 4.3%
Falcon — 0-4: 4.3% Wannanup — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 9.9% / 12.5%
Falcon — 5-14: 9.9% Wannanup — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.8%
Falcon — 15-19: 5.0% Wannanup — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 4.7% / 4.3%
Falcon — 20-24: 4.7% Wannanup — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 9.3% / 8.3%
Falcon — 25-34: 9.3% Wannanup — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 9.4% / 11.8%
Falcon — 35-44: 9.4% Wannanup — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 12.8% / 12.6%
Falcon — 45-54: 12.8% Wannanup — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 16.5% / 14.9%
Falcon — 55-64: 16.5% Wannanup — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 17.1% / 17.5%
Falcon — 65-74: 17.1% Wannanup — 65-74: 17.5%
75-84 8.8% / 6.6%
Falcon — 75-84: 8.8% Wannanup — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.4% / 1.3%
Falcon — 85+: 2.4% Wannanup — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Falcon 45.4% lone person
Falcon — Lone Person: 45.4% Falcon — Couple Families: 33.1% Falcon — One Parent Families: 16.6% Falcon — Group Household: 3.6% Falcon — Other Families: 1.3%
Wannanup 32.8% lone person
Wannanup — Lone Person: 32.8% Wannanup — Couple Families: 44.3% Wannanup — One Parent Families: 18.8% Wannanup — Group Household: 3.4% Wannanup — Other Families: 0.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Falcon 23.4% renting
Falcon — Owned Outright: 42.9% Falcon — Mortgage: 33.7% Falcon — Renting: 23.4%
Wannanup 20.7% renting
Wannanup — Owned Outright: 39.4% Wannanup — Mortgage: 39.9% Wannanup — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Falcon Wannanup
England 10.2% / 12.0%
Falcon — England: 10.2% Wannanup — England: 12.0%
New Zealand 3.8% / 3.2%
Falcon — New Zealand: 3.8% Wannanup — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 1.0% / 2.2%
Falcon — South Africa: 1.0% Wannanup — South Africa: 2.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.4%
Falcon — Scotland: 0.9% Wannanup — Scotland: 1.4%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.7%
Falcon — Philippines: 0.5% Wannanup — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Falcon Wannanup
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 19.7%
Falcon — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Wannanup — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.1%
Falcon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Wannanup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 7.7%
Falcon — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Wannanup — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.3%
Falcon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Wannanup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.6%
Falcon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Wannanup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Falcon 95.1% houses
Falcon — Houses: 95.1% Falcon — Townhouses: 4.0% Falcon — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Wannanup 90.8% houses
Wannanup — Houses: 90.8% Wannanup — Townhouses: 6.5% Wannanup — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Falcon Wannanup
Median house price $795,000 $1,105,000
Median unit price $557,500 $1,160,000
Median land price $615,000 $512,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 136 sales
 28 days
from 45 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Falcon Wannanup
3 bed $730K / $1.07M
Falcon — 3 bed: $730K (110 sales) Wannanup — 3 bed: $1.07M (28 sales)

110 vs 28 sales

4 bed $910K / $1.1M
Falcon — 4 bed: $910K (97 sales) Wannanup — 4 bed: $1.1M (77 sales)

97 vs 77 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.68M
Falcon — 5 bed: $1.3M (18 sales) Wannanup — 5 bed: $1.68M (8 sales)

18 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Falcon Wannanup
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Falcon Wannanup
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $799K
 3.2%
$695/wk on $1.12M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Falcon Wannanup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 38% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 11% of WA

Liveability

Falcon is more walkable (46 vs 27); Wannanup scores higher overall (44 vs 36).

Falcon Wannanup
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 44/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Falcon carries more crime risk (60 vs 34).

Falcon Wannanup
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Low
34/100
Flood Moderate
65/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion Low
29/100
 Moderate
43/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Falcon Wannanup
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Falcon

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Wannanup

  • Falcon Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Falcon Wannanup
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 3 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Beaches 0 1

Mobility

Wannanup sits further from the CBD (83.1 km vs 81 km).

Falcon Wannanup
Walkability score 46/100 27/100
Distance to Perth 81 km 83.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 71 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 122.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 63.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Falcon Wannanup
Car (driver) 78.0% / 76.5%
Falcon — Car (driver): 78.0% Wannanup — Car (driver): 76.5%
Worked from Home 9.4% / 9.9%
Falcon — Worked from Home: 9.4% Wannanup — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.6%
Falcon — Car (passenger): 5.2% Wannanup — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 3.4% / 3.0%
Falcon — Train: 3.4% Wannanup — Train: 3.0%
Bus 2.1% / 3.5%
Falcon — Bus: 2.1% Wannanup — Bus: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Falcon Wannanup
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Falcon Wannanup
Connectivity score 69/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
3,723 premises
 45%
2,443 premises

Climate

Falcon Wannanup
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Falcon Wannanup
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Falcon Wannanup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Falcon Wannanup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Falcon

Coastal Large Blocks Quiet Retirees

Wannanup

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Quiet Retirees

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