Como · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Como

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than 22% of people in Como are children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This makes the suburb feel notably younger than many other areas, with a total population of 4,053 residents.

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Where Como sits — Total population

4,053 ▲ +7.0%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Como — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Como4,053
2226, NSW 13,054
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the typical person in New South Wales or across Australia.

4,053 ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,789
  • 2016: 3,977
  • 2021: 4,053

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up a much larger share of the population than in most areas, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 14.2%.

14.2% ▲ +33.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.7% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Como, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 59.7%, though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure. About 1.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

1.1% ▲ +24.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 1.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.9% ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.2%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Como, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 25 males; 85+: 46 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 23 males; 80–84: 18 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 47 males; 75–79: 65 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 82 males; 70–74: 88 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 90 males; 65–69: 82 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 120 males; 60–64: 115 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 123 males; 55–59: 122 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 142 males; 50–54: 156 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 176 males; 45–49: 176 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 167 males; 40–44: 175 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 117 males; 35–39: 146 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 82 males; 30–34: 92 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 83 males; 25–29: 69 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 108 males; 20–24: 105 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 169 males; 15–19: 131 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 172 males; 10–14: 176 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 172 males; 5–9: 158 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 117 males; 0–4: 122 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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/sal/SAL10996/como/topic/demographics-identity