Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Como then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Como, WA (postcode 6152) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,138 | 14,786 | +648 · +4.6% |
| Median age | 36 | 38 | +2 · +5.6% |
| Median household income | $1,598/wk | $1,780/wk | +$182 · +11.4% |
| Median personal income | $871/wk | $1,001/wk | +$130 · +14.9% |
| Median rent | $365/wk | $350/wk | $15 · -4.1% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,041/mo | $126 · -5.8% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 · 0% |
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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
14,786
was 14,138 in 2016
+648 · +4.6%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
$15 · -4.1%
Household income
$1,780/wk
was $1,598/wk in 2016
+$182 · +11.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Como population growth · Como then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.