Located in Western Australia within the South Perth local government area, Como is an established suburb (postcode 6152). With a population of 14,786, the suburb has a settled mid-life population with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 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 healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Como has a median house price of $1.3 million, which has posted strong gains by 7% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $613,000 (+19.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $760. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,041.
Como is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1104, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 99 bus stops.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.0% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.