Western Australia · Postcode 6210

Falcon postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 73 km from Perth

Metro
5,531
Population (2021)
$1,207
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
50
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Falcon at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6210 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,531 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mandurah Council area 20 suburbs, 3 postcodes
50 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,207/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,207/wk
36% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
15% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
50 years
7.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.7%
2.7 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Falcon vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricFalconWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,207 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,625 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 50 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.7% +WA 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6210 covers Falcon, an inland suburb of Perth about 73 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Mandurah region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Mandurah.

According to the 2021 Census, Falcon has a population of 5,531 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,207, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 123 (2.2% of residents).

Housing in Falcon includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 2,288 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Falcon scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Falcon is part of the Mandurah statistical area in Western Australia.

Falcon details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6210
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)5,531
Median Age50 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,207/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$635/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,625
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area6.3 km²
Population Density873/km²
Total Dwellings2,288
Australian Citizens88.7%
Indigenous Population123 (2.2%)
Unemployment Rate7.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.58828
Longitude115.6561653
Distance from Perth73 km
Region (SA4)Mandurah
Area (SA3)Mandurah
Local GovernmentMandurah
Federal ElectorateCanning
State ElectorateMandurah (South West)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.1%) 15–24 (9.7%) 25–44 (18.7%) 45–64 (29.3%) 65+ (28.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years782 (14.1%)
15–24 years537 (9.7%)
25–44 years1,035 (18.7%)
45–64 years1,620 (29.3%)
65+ years1,565 (28.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (42.9%) Mortgaged (33.7%) Rented (23.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Falcon is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis732 (13.2%)
Asthma428 (7.7%)
Heart Disease330 (6.0%)
Diabetes316 (5.7%)
Cancer244 (4.4%)
Lung Condition155 (2.8%)
Dementia37 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle62 (2.7%)
1 vehicle874 (38.8%)
2 vehicles883 (39.2%)
3+ vehicles436 (19.3%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.