Como · Suburb / Locality

Income in Como

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes of $2,550 are much higher than most areas in Como. This is a relatively wealthy pocket where a large share of residents earn well above the national figure. Most households and individuals here see typical weekly pay that sits above the Western Australian and Australian averages.

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📍 Como, Suburb / Locality

Where Como sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,780 ▲ +24.3%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Como — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Como$1,780
6152, WA $1,919
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Como earns $1,001 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Families here also see a typical weekly income of $2,550, sitting a little above the state figure of $2,214.

$1,001 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $871
  • 2021: $1,001

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,780 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,432
  • 2016: $1,598
  • 2021: $1,780

Median total household income per week.

$2,550 ▲ +25.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,038
  • 2016: $2,225
  • 2021: $2,550

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 19.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 12.5%. Similarly, 25.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result much higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Como splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Como, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Como [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50316/como/topic/income