Como NSW

Postcode 2226 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Como is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2226). With a population of 4,053, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $164K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Como is $1.7 million, having declined 6.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-18.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $810. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. 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 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Como offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-6.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
-18.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$590
POPULATION
4,053
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,152
Personal Income /wk$1149
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1102
Total Students792
Catholic1
Government2
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127
Como West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109
Como Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Data: 2026