Como · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Como

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents of $595 are among the highest for this area type in Como. This is an expensive place to live, where both renting and mortgage payments are well above the national figures.

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📍 Como, Suburb / Locality

Where Como sits — Median rent (weekly)

$595
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Como — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Como$595
4571, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay far more than the Queensland average, with a typical weekly cost of $595. Those with mortgages face similar pressure, paying a typical monthly amount of $2,334, which is well above the national figure.

$2,334

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $2,334

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 65%, ahead of Rented (18%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Como, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Como are used more intensively than in most areas, with an average of 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the figure for both Queensland and Australia.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Como, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Como, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Como [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30658/como/topic/housing-dwellings