14,575 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,399
- 2016: 14,014
- 2021: 14,575
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Como · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Como
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one in five residents in Como are aged 65 or over, which is well above the state and national figures. The area has grown steadily since 2011 to reach a population of 14,575 people. It is a mature community where the typical resident is now 38 years old.
14,575
▲ +8.8%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Como — higher than 74% of areas.
| Como | 14,575 |
|---|---|
| 6152, WA | 26,227 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 8.8% since 2011, adding about 1,176 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Como has far fewer children under 15 than most areas, at just 13.3%. This contrasts with a high proportion of seniors; those aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the population, a figure that rose 4.9 points since 2011.
19.5% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Como, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the state and national figures. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.1% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.1% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Como splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Como [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506071145/como/topic/demographics-identity