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Como vs South Perth

Name: Como vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Como profile · South Perth profile

Como South Perth

Como (WA) and South Perth are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Como (WA) is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 42 in South Perth. It is also more connected by transit, with 19 public transport routes and 2,825.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is well higher than the 7 routes and 2,047.3 departures in South Perth. The two areas differ significantly in their First Nations populations: the unemployment rate is far higher in Como (WA) at 21.1%, while it is 5.9% in South Perth.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical age, with Como (WA) being about the same and South Perth noticeably older. They share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of people living alone (about 37%) and a similar number of people per home. While South Perth has more high-income earners and homes owned outright, both suburbs remain very accessible, with most residents living just a few minutes' walk from a transport stop.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Perth Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Como Median age: 4 yrs older in South Perth Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in South Perth De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Como

Demographics & Identity

Population in Como in South Perth +2,190 larger in Como gap widening

14,786 88th pct 12,596 88th pct

Median age in Como in South Perth +4 yrs older in South Perth gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.1% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 37.9%

10.2% Divorced even 10.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Como South Perth

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 57.0%

5.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% China even 1.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.3% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

9.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 74.6%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.3% Cantonese even 1.3%

1.1% Italian even 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 41.9%

41.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Como in South Perth +0.07 more in South Perth

2.57 37th pct 2.65 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Como in South Perth +6 more in Como

38 90th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Como in South Perth +106 larger in South Perth

493 71st pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Como in South Perth +18 higher in South Perth

1,105 92nd pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 75.5%

10.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

11.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Education even 7.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.7% Architecture & building even 3.7%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Como in South Perth +$146 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,001 82nd pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Como in South Perth +$246 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,780 64th pct $2,026 76th pct

Family income in Como in South Perth +$314 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,550 83rd pct $2,864 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.2%

16.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.5%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Como in South Perth +39 larger in Como

157 86th pct 118 86th pct

Median age in Como in South Perth +2 yrs older in Como

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Como in South Perth +$188 higher in South Perth

$626 48th pct $814 66th pct

Household income in Como in South Perth +$70 higher in South Perth

$1,604 47th pct $1,674 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Como in South Perth even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

2.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Como in South Perth +$25 higher in South Perth gap steady

$350 71st pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Como in South Perth +$159 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,041 74th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Como in South Perth +0.10 higher in South Perth gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 21.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

52.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.0 pts 36.5%

32.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.5% Flat or apartment +14.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 37.6%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 31.4%

16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 39.7%

33.3% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.8% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

2.6% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.1%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Como in South Perth +27 more in Como

104 90th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Como in South Perth +0.92 more in Como

7.03 86th pct 6.11 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Como in South Perth +778.6 more in Como

2,825.9 96th pct 2,047.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Como in South Perth +12 more in Como

19 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Como in South Perth +1 longer in Como

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Como in South Perth +2 longer in Como

9 4th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Como in South Perth +11,653 more in Como

43,454 86th pct 31,801 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Como in South Perth +75,197 more in Como

130,770 85th pct 55,573 67th pct

Transit to city in Como in South Perth +8 longer in South Perth

34 11th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 54.4%

8.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%

8.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

12.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.8% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Como in South Perth +0.4 higher in South Perth

7.6 96th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Como in South Perth +0.0 more in Como

7.6 98th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Como in South Perth +2.0 pts higher in South Perth

98.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Como in South Perth +7.5 pts higher in South Perth

92.5% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Como in South Perth even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Como in South Perth +38.6 pts higher in Como

97.9% 98th pct 59.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Como in South Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Como in South Perth +14.2 pts higher in South Perth

85.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Como in South Perth +2.3 more in South Perth

12.0 46th pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Como in South Perth +61 higher in South Perth

302 95th pct 364 98th pct

Mean slope in Como in South Perth +1.0 pts higher in South Perth

5.7% 50th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50316/como/vs/SAL51381/south-perth