Como Postcode

Western Australia

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
6152
Postcode for Como, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 6 km from Perth · Pop. 14,786
14,786
Population
38
Median Age
$1,780
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.4
Area (km²)

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.

How Como Compares

Como vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

Age Profile

0–14 (13.1%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (33.0%) 45–64 (20.7%) 65+ (20.6%)
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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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Same Postcode (6152)

More Como Data

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.