WA · South Perth Council
Como (WA), WA, 6152
Current weather
16.6°CMainly clear
68% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.1° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#54 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Como (WA) is a mid-sized suburb in the South Perth area, home to around 14,786 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $700, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 353 / 3,434 / 948
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,108
- Collier Primary SchoolPrimary
- Como Primary SchoolPrimary
- Como Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Penrhos CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
174 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Old Bridge CellarsAlcohol
- Bakery
- Hangout on PrestonBar
20 Preston Street
- Bbq (3)
- Beauty salon
- My Beauty ShoppeBeauty salon
- StudioBeauty salon
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (18)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Como Chiropractic Centrealternative
- Craig Boulton PodiatryBessell Avenueclinic
- Feet First PodiatryCanning Highwayclinic
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Rejuva Cosmetic Clinicclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cygnet Cinema16 Preston St, Como2404
- Pagoda, Como111 Melville Pde, Como2403
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Bright ExplorersBarker Avenuechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 69
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Little Bright ExplorerschildcareBarker Avenuechildcare
- Cygnet Cinemaheritage16 Preston St, Como2404
- Pagoda, Comoheritage111 Melville Pde, Como2403
- Como Chiropractic Centrehealthalternative
- Craig Boulton PodiatryhealthBessell Avenueclinic
- Feet First PodiatryhealthCanning Highwayclinic
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Rejuva Cosmetic Clinichealthclinic
- Axford-Barker Reservegovernmentpark
- Comer Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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