Overall score
Falcon
42.1/100
Wannanup
36.1/100
Falcon for retirees and beach lifestyle; Wannanup for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Falcon
42.1/100
Wannanup
36.1/100
Crime rate
Falcon
59.7 / 1k
Wannanup
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Falcon
91
Wannanup
99
Population
Falcon
5,531
Wannanup
4,142
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 | Wannanup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.1/100 | 36.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.2/100 | 52.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 48 | 20 |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 91 | 99 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Population | 5,531 | 4,142 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 5/10 |
Falcon is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Wannanup is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
On the data, Falcon is stronger for parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability; Wannanup answers with housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Falcon suits people chasing a beach lifestyle more clearly, whereas Wannanup is the stronger match for retirees and investors.
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.