Overall score
Dawesville
41.9/100
Falcon
42.1/100
Dawesville for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dawesville
41.9/100
Falcon
42.1/100
Crime rate
Dawesville
59.7 / 1k
Falcon
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dawesville
133
Falcon
91
Population
Dawesville
7,143
Falcon
5,531
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Dawesville | Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.9/100 | 42.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.4/100 | 50.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 35 | 48 |
| Walkability | 78.0/100 | 88.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 133 | 91 |
| Green cover | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Population | 7,143 | 5,531 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 3/10 |
Dawesville reads as a beachside mid-sized suburb where the coast sets the tone; Falcon is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
On the data, Dawesville is stronger for housing affordability, schools and education options, and nearby cafés and amenities; Falcon answers with parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability.
Choose Dawesville if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Falcon for retirees.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.