Side by sideSuburb comparison

Como vs South Perth.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Como scores higher on walkability (60/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Perth (1101) sits above Como (1085).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

South Perth edges out on average school ICSEA (1101 vs 1085).

Common questionsComo vs South Perth

Common questions

Does Como or South Perth have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Perth scores 1101 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 South Perth?

Como scores 60/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Como
Metric
South Perth

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

60
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,786
Population
12,596
38
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1085
Avg ICSEA
1101

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).