Median house price
$1.8M
+11% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Como, 2226
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,164
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,152/wk
Employment rate
66.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,800,000
Languages at home
9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Como is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Como snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,025 · Units $670
Population (ERP)
4,164
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1204th in Australia
- State rank
- 351st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #262 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,025
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,800,000
- Median price change
- +10.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,164(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +122
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,250), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,053
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 1,357
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,185 / 98 / 10 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 131
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault38
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Transport Regulatory Offences72
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,090
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Como West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Como Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bonnet Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- The Jannali High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 925 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Jannali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Jannali East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kareela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Como Station
- LFT Como Pde
- PDT Como Pde
- PDT Railway Rd
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
204 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 25 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.74
Food & drink(7)
- BlackfishCafe
- Revolution @ Como CafeCafe
72 Wolger Street
- Waterfront Como CafeCafe
- Waterfront Como Café On The MarinaCafe
2A Cremona Road, Como
- Como HotelPub
33-41 Cremona Road
- Como Garden Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
60 Wolger Street
- Thai Rim NamRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Como ButcherButcher
74 Wolger Street
- Como Corner StoreConvenience store
78 Wolger Street, Como
Community(3)
- Como West Community Garden IncCommunity centre
- Como Public SchoolSchool
Como
- Como West Public SchoolSchool
Como
Health & services(3)
- Como Medical PracticeMedical clinic
66A Wolger Street
- comopharmacyPharmacy
66 Wolger Street
- Como Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
62 Wolger Street
Sport & outdoors(35)
- Dog park
- Carina Bay ReservePark
- Central Avenue ReservePark
- Henry Lawson ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sutherland Shire CouncilPlayground
- Sports field
- Sutherland Shire CouncilSports field
- Como PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (24)
Transport(10)
9 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(42)
- BottlemartAlcohol
56 Wolger Street
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (32)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Como Station, Como PdeBicycle Parking
- Boat
- Bargwanna & SonsCar repair
52 Wolger Street
- Drinking water (9)
- Sutherland Shire CouncilDrinking water
- Sydney TrainsDrinking water
- Como Heritage Trail Como Pleasure GardensInformation
- Como Heritage Trail Como Public SchoolInformation
- Como Heritage Trail Como Rail BridgeInformation
- Como Heritage Trail Como StationInformation
- Como HotelInformation
- Henry LawsonInformation
- Information (37)
- Scylla Bay OvalInformation
- Nature Reserve
- Como Commuter Car ParkParking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (2)
- Sutherland Shire CouncilParking
- Parking Space (4)
- Sutherland Shire CouncilParking Space
- Picnic Table (13)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Toilet Como Pleasure GroundsPublic toilets
2 Cremona Road, Como
- Public Toilet Scylla Bay OvalPublic toilets
1R Verona Range, Como
- Public Toilet Scylla Bay Oval Tennis CourtsPublic toilets
51 Cremona Road, Como
- Recycling
- Australia PostRelay Box
- Shelter (3)
- Shower
- Scylla Bay Boat Ramp, ComoSlipway
1 Verona Range, Como
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (7)
- Grease Arrestor PitWaste Transfer Station
Como
- Sutherland Shire CouncilWater Point
- Watering Place
- Darling X TwoYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carina Bay ReservePark
- Central Avenue ReservePark
- Henry Lawson ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- President Private Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Como Medical PracticeWolger StreetDoctor
- comopharmacyWolger StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 94
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 15 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WIGENS AVENUE COMO 2226Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences15-17 NOVARA CRESCENT COMO 2226Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 WARRABA STREET COMO 2226Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MULYAN STREET COMO 2226Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia75 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BONNET AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks75 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
January 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading51 CREMONA ROAD COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2226/1300431Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 VERONA RANGE COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 YAMBA ROAD COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 WARRABA STREET COMO 2226Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 YAMBA ROAD COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 BREAM STREET COMO 2226Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation149 COMO PARADE COMO 2226Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MULYAN STREET COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool9 GIRRAWEEN AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HIGHPOINT PLACE COMO 2226Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation63 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure9 INELGAH ROAD COMO 2226Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation101 NOVARA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WOLGER STREET COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 COMO PARADE COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WORONORA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 NOVARA CRESCENT COMO 2226Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport2B LORETTA AVENUE COMO 2226Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 VERONA RANGE COMO 2226Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 EVANS STREET COMO 2226Deferred Commencement
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Public Reserve; Other Infrastructure; Residential Accommodation; Infrastructure14 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house8 GENOA STREET COMO 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 CENTRAL AVENUE COMO 2226Withdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 YAMBA ROAD COMO 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 VERONA RANGE COMO 2226Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 41.2%Labor 58.8%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Como WestLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Bonnet BayLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- IllawongLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Illawong NorthLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Jannali WestLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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