Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Como suburb profile
Como, NSW · Postcode 2226
This Como suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Como, NSW (postcode 2226). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Como with nearby suburbs.
Como at a glance
Population
4,053
Median rent
$590/wk
Household income
$3,152/wk
Median age
40
Como trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7% over 10 years
Population
4,053
was 3,977 in 2016
+76 · +1.9%
Median rent
$590/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
+$40 · +7.3%
Household income
$3,152/wk
was $2,543/wk in 2016
+$609 · +23.9%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Como population growth · Como then and now
Como vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Como, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.4% vs area
- Como$590/wk
- Nearby$565/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+48.7% vs area
- Como$3,152/wk
- Nearby$2,295.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Como40
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
+27.2% vs area
- Como$1,149/wk
- Nearby$1,021.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Como compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Como ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,120.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,145.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,133.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,117.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Como on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Como, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Como people
- Population
- 4,053
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Como income
- Median household income
- $3,152/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,149/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Como housing
- Median rent
- $590/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 38.6%
- Mortgaged
- 46.1%
- Rented
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Como work
- Employment to population
- 66.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2226)
Compare Como with nearby suburbs
Como in numbers
Como had 4,053 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.6% own their home outright, 46.1% are paying a mortgage, 10.2% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $590/wk, 48% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,152/wk, 75% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 72.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 3,977 to 4,053). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $590/wk (+7.3%).
Como suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Como, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Como was $590/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Como, NSW?
- Como had 4,053 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Como?
- Median household income in Como was $3,152/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Como?
- 10.2% of occupied homes in Como were rented, 38.6% were owned outright and 46.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Como suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Como (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney