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WA · South Perth Council
Como, 6152
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,377
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.9%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,780/wk
Employment rate
62.6%
Languages at home
22%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Como is a well-connected established suburb in South Perth Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Como snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
16,377
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
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 Perth · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in WA
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
- 62.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 770th in Australia
- State rank
- 58th in WA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,684
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
16,377(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.9% over 5 years · 54th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +215
- Change in 5 years
- +1,194
- Growth rank in WA
- 54th 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 (~17,100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,786
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 819 of 7,360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,041
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,147 / 3,434 / 948
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 14,034
- Against the person
- 3,038
- Against property
- 8,831
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 856.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1296
- Drug Offences1447
- Fraud & Related Offences1434
- Property Damage1416
- Stealing4650
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,092.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Penrhos CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,033 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Como Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 838 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Como Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 138 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Collier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 298 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Hensman Street ElementaryPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 13 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.9 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Bright ExplorersBarker Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
106 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Coode St
- Canning Hwy After Orchid Ln
- Canning Hwy Before Birdwood Av
- Canning Hwy Before Monash Av
- Canning Hwy Before Preston St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
187 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 106 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Food & drink(24)
- Bakery
- Hangout on PrestonBar
20 Preston Street
- Bread Espresso BarCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Fiend MerchantsCafe
- Krankin CafeCafe
Unit 2 71 Manning Road
- Manic EspressoCafe
- Moco151Cafe
151 Labouchere Road
- Angelo's Pizza & PastaFast food
- Fast food (3)
- Hero's PizzaFast food
- Johnny's Fish BarFast food
1C Barker Avenue, Como
- Noodler's Noode BarFast food
- Oba San Sushi TakeawayFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Karalee on PrestonPub
- CS CafeRestaurant
459 Canning Highway, Como
- Hong Kong Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- XO ComoRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Butcher
- Busy Bee DeliConvenience store
3 Barker Avenue, Como
- Como IGASupermarket
- Farmer Jack'sSupermarket
Health & services(3)
- Craig Boulton PodiatryClinic
2 Bessell Avenue
- Rejuva Cosmetic ClinicClinic
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Olives Reserve Dog ParkDog park
- Ryrie Avenue ReserveDog park
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(77)
77 bus stops
Other(32)
- Alcohol
- Old Bridge CellarsAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Beauty salon
- My Beauty ShoppeBeauty salon
- StudioBeauty salon
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (18)
- Clothes
- Universal Dance and PerformanceDance
364 Canning Highway, Como
- Drinking water (5)
- Hairdresser
- Short Black & SidesHairdresser
201 Labouchere Road, Como
- U-Nique Homeware & DesignHouseware
- Laundry
- Como MassageMassage
- Fafa MassageMassage
- Massage
- Yani Spa & Thai MassageMassage
- Newsagent
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Better ChoicePetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
398 Canning Highway, Como
- Picnic Table (4)
- Lifestreams Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- City of South Perth Recycling CentreRecycling
199 Thelma Street
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Axford-Barker ReservePark
- Comer ReservePark
- Como BeachPark
- Coolidge ReservePark
- Neil McDougall ParkPark
- Olives ReservePark
- Ryrie Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 69
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Lifestreams Christian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- South Perth Community Centre Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Como Chiropractic CentreAlternative
- Craig Boulton PodiatryBessell AvenueClinic
- Feet First PodiatryCanning HighwayClinic
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Rejuva Cosmetic ClinicClinic
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)
- 249
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
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
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Cygnet Cinema16 Preston St, Como2404
- Pagoda, Como111 Melville Pde, Como2403
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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
- Swan
- Member of Parliament
- Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,105
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
4.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Como SouthLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Manning NorthLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- ComoLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Como EastLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ManningLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 8/10
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
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