Overall score
Falcon
42.1/100
Halls Head
40.5/100
Falcon for families and beach lifestyle; Halls Head for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Falcon
42.1/100
Halls Head
40.5/100
Crime rate
Falcon
59.7 / 1k
Halls Head
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Falcon
91
Halls Head
149
Population
Falcon
5,531
Halls Head
14,474
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 | Falcon | Halls Head |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.1/100 | 40.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.2/100 | 43.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 16 |
| Public transport stops | 48 | 86 |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 84.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 91 | 149 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Population | 5,531 | 14,474 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 5/10 |
Falcon reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Halls Head is a beachside established suburb where the coast sets the tone.
Falcon pulls ahead on walkability, whereas Halls Head is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
Choose Falcon if you are weighing families; lean toward Halls Head for people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
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.