Como vs Salter Point
Como scores higher on walkability (60/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Salter Point (1102) sits above Como (1085). Salter Point skews owner-occupied (80%), Como runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
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Como and Salter Point side by side
| Measure | Como | Salter Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,330,000 | – |
| Median unit | $613,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $350/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 55.0% | 80.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1085 | 1102 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 60 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 14,786 | 2,913 |
| Median age | 38 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 701 mm | 701 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.1°C | 31.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Salter Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1085). Salter Point also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Como vs Salter Point: common questions
Does Como or Salter Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Salter Point scores 1102 vs 1085 in Como. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Como or Salter Point?
Como scores 60/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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