Located in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area, Como is a compact suburb (postcode 2226). With a population of 4,053, the suburb has a settled mid-life population with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $164K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Como has a median house price of $1.6 million, which has declined steeply by 10% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-18.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.
Como is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,776 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.0% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.0% year-on-year.