Western Australia · Postcode 6152

Como postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 6 km from Perth

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
14,786
Population (2021)
$1,780
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Como at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6152 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
14,786 People Resident population, Census 2021
South Perth Council area 8 suburbs, 3 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,780/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,780/wk
6% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
1% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
5.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.6%
0.4 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Como ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Como vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricComoWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,780 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,041 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 38 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.6% ≈WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Como is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6152. It sits about 6 km from the Perth CBD, within the South Perth local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 6.4 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Como has a population of 14,786 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,780, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 157 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Como includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,041, with 6,539 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 42.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Como scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Como area, including Penrhos College, Como Secondary College, Como Primary School and others.

Como is part of the South Perth statistical area in Western Australia.

Como details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6152
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)14,786
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,780/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,001/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,041
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area6.4 km²
Population Density2298/km²
Total Dwellings6,539
Australian Citizens82.5%
Indigenous Population157 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-32.0010903
Longitude115.8617166
Distance from Perth6 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)South Perth
Local GovernmentSouth Perth
Federal ElectorateSwan
State ElectorateSouth Perth (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.1%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (33.0%) 45–64 (20.7%) 65+ (20.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,937 (13.1%)
15–24 years1,872 (12.7%)
25–44 years4,874 (33.0%)
45–64 years3,068 (20.7%)
65+ years3,042 (20.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.8%) Mortgaged (29.1%) Rented (42.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Como is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,101 (7.4%)
Asthma1,016 (6.9%)
Heart Disease569 (3.8%)
Diabetes514 (3.5%)
Cancer470 (3.2%)
Dementia199 (1.3%)
Lung Condition197 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle403 (6.2%)
1 vehicle3,015 (46.6%)
2 vehicles2,339 (36.1%)
3+ vehicles714 (11.0%)

Schools in Como

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Como. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Penrhos College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1143 · 1,033 students
Como Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1056 · 838 students
Como Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1140 · 460 students
Collier Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1076 · 298 students

Suburbs Near Como

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.