Dawesville vs Falcon
Dawesville scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Falcon (969) sits above Dawesville (967).
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| Measure | Dawesville | Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $300/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $350/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 15.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 12 |
| Average ICSEA | 967 | 969 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 65 | 100 |
| Population | 7,143 | 5,531 |
| Median age | 43 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 711 mm | 700 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Falcon edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 967). Dawesville also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Dawesville vs Falcon: common questions
Does Dawesville or Falcon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Falcon scores 969 vs 967 in Dawesville. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Dawesville or Falcon?
Dawesville scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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