Average rent in Como, WA — 2026
Como is part of the South Perth council area and sits 6km out from the Perth CBD, with around 14,575 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $352/week, which is above the Western Australia median of $337/week. About 41% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$352/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 14,575
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Perth
- 6 km
- Households renting
- 41%
- Separate houses
- 33%
- Flats / apartments
- 15%
- Born overseas
- 35%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- South Perth
ABS 2021
Renting in Como
Como sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $352/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 56% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 41% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (33%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 14,575. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 35% of residents were born overseas. 6km from Perth, Como is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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