$350 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Como · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Como
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 40% of households rent in Como, making it a place where renting is far more common than in most other areas. This high proportion of renters and the prevalence of smaller homes shape the local housing market. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,041, which is much higher than the usual amount for most areas.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $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 71% of areas.
| Como | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6152, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,041 is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, typically sitting at $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,041 ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,037
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,041
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Como, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Como, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.3% of households renting, a figure far above the Western Australian average of 27.3%. Meanwhile, the 27.6% who own their homes outright is much lower than in most areas.
40.3% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Como, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type at 52.5%, while separate houses are among the lowest at 32.8%. This explains why the 61.2% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.8% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Como, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Como, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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/SAL50316/como/topic/housing-dwellings