Bentley vs Como

Bentley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Como. In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Bentley, most households rent. In Como, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Como: a median of $1.5 million, against $791,000 in Bentley, and rent is higher there too. Como is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 9.5 km. On these figures, Bentley tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Como

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (38% vs 28%)
  • But Bentley has more parks and reserves (34 vs 12)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bentley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($790,756 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper units ($582,000 vs $693,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bentley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 42%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Como leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bentley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Como

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 89/100)
  • But Bentley is more walkable (77/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bentley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.1% vs 5.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Bentley and Como drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bentley Como
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bentley Como
Walkability 77 / 67
Bentley — Walkability: 77/100 Como — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 11 / 32
Bentley — Safety: 11/100 Como — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bentley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Como — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Bentley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Como — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Como has more residents (14,786 vs 9,051); Como has higher household incomes ($92,560 vs $63,024).

Bentley Como
Population 9,051 14,786
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +4.6%
Median age 32 38
Median household income $63,024/yr $92,560/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $350/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bentley Como
0-4 3.7% / 4.8%
Bentley — 0-4: 3.7% Como — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 6.1% / 8.3%
Bentley — 5-14: 6.1% Como — 5-14: 8.3%
15-19 4.9% / 4.3%
Bentley — 15-19: 4.9% Como — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 16.2% / 8.3%
Bentley — 20-24: 16.2% Como — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 24.3% / 18.6%
Bentley — 25-34: 24.3% Como — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 11.7% / 14.3%
Bentley — 35-44: 11.7% Como — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 6.7% / 10.5%
Bentley — 45-54: 6.7% Como — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 5.2% / 10.3%
Bentley — 55-64: 5.2% Como — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 6.0% / 10.2%
Bentley — 65-74: 6.0% Como — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 8.0% / 6.1%
Bentley — 75-84: 8.0% Como — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 7.2% / 4.2%
Bentley — 85+: 7.2% Como — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bentley 48.6% lone person
Bentley — Lone Person: 48.6% Bentley — Couple Families: 19.2% Bentley — Group Household: 19.4% Bentley — One Parent Families: 9.1% Bentley — Other Families: 3.8%
Como 50.6% lone person
Como — Lone Person: 50.6% Como — Couple Families: 27.8% Como — Group Household: 8.4% Como — One Parent Families: 9.8% Como — Other Families: 3.4%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bentley 65.0% renting
Bentley — Owned Outright: 16.7% Bentley — Mortgage: 18.3% Bentley — Renting: 65.0%
Como 42.1% renting
Como — Owned Outright: 28.8% Como — Mortgage: 29.1% Como — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bentley Como
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 24.7%
Bentley — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Como — Bachelor Degree: 24.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.3% / 8.8%
Bentley — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3% Como — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.1% / 8.5%
Bentley — Certificate III & IV: 8.1% Como — Certificate III & IV: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.8%
Bentley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Como — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 3.4%
Bentley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Como — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bentley Como
England 3.7% / 5.8%
Bentley — England: 3.7% Como — England: 5.8%
India 5.7% / 2.0%
Bentley — India: 5.7% Como — India: 2.0%
Malaysia 5.0% / 2.3%
Bentley — Malaysia: 5.0% Como — Malaysia: 2.3%
China 3.4% / 1.8%
Bentley — China: 3.4% Como — China: 1.8%
Indonesia 2.7% / 1.3%
Bentley — Indonesia: 2.7% Como — Indonesia: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.7%
Bentley — New Zealand: 1.6% Como — New Zealand: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bentley 48.6% townhouses
Bentley — Townhouses: 48.6% Bentley — Houses: 37.3% Bentley — Flats / Apartments: 14.1%
Como 52.5% townhouses
Como — Townhouses: 52.5% Como — Houses: 32.8% Como — Flats / Apartments: 14.7%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bentley Como
Median house price $790,756 $1,500,000
Median unit price $582,000 $693,250
Median land price $1,400,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 74 sales
 31 days
from 105 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bentley Como
2 bed $552K / $650K
Bentley — 2 bed: $552K (12 sales) Como — 2 bed: $650K (63 sales)

12 vs 63 sales

3 bed $620K / $880K
Bentley — 3 bed: $620K (14 sales) Como — 3 bed: $880K (27 sales)

14 vs 27 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bentley Como
2 bed $555K / $795K
Bentley — 2 bed: $555K (13 sales) Como — 2 bed: $795K (22 sales)

13 vs 22 sales

3 bed $785K / $1.31M
Bentley — 3 bed: $785K (46 sales) Como — 3 bed: $1.31M (62 sales)

46 vs 62 sales

4 bed $836K / $1.73M
Bentley — 4 bed: $836K (47 sales) Como — 4 bed: $1.73M (61 sales)

47 vs 61 sales

5 bed $918K / $2M
Bentley — 5 bed: $918K (8 sales) Como — 5 bed: $2M (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Bentley Como
New dwellings approved 423
across Canning
 442
across South Perth
Approvals change year on year -3% +24%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bentley Como
Houses 4.9%
$805/wk on $850K
 4.4%
$838/wk on $1M
Units 6.1%
$698/wk on $599K
 5.2%
$738/wk on $735K

Ranking within WA

Bentley Como
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 42% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 49% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 44% of WA

Liveability

Como scores higher overall (62 vs 49); Bentley is more walkable (77 vs 67).

Bentley Como
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100 62/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Como carries more flood risk (46 vs 0); Bentley carries more crime risk (89 vs 68).

Bentley Como
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Bentley Como
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 0.0 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 9.4% 4.3%

Schools in Bentley

  • Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Bentley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Canning College Government · Secondary
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Bentley Hospital Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Como

  • Como Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Como Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Penrhos College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Pius X Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Collier Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alta-1 College - Como Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bentley Como
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 16 8
Parks & reserves 34 12
Childcare 4 10
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 3 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 3 2
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Bentley Como
Walkability score 77/100 67/100
Distance to Perth 9.5 km
+17% vs other
 7.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 622.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 522.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 6102
 2.4%
postcode 6152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6102
 37
postcode 6152

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bentley Como
Car (driver) 70.1% / 68.1%
Bentley — Car (driver): 70.1% Como — Car (driver): 68.1%
Bus 12.0% / 9.8%
Bentley — Bus: 12.0% Como — Bus: 9.8%
Worked from Home 5.0% / 10.4%
Bentley — Worked from Home: 5.0% Como — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 4.5%
Bentley — Car (passenger): 5.5% Como — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Train 3.9% / 4.3%
Bentley — Train: 3.9% Como — Train: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Bentley Como
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 11.0 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bentley Como
Connectivity score 64/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
4,981 premises
 67%
8,444 premises

Climate

Bentley Como
Annual rainfall 745 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C —

Federal electorate

Bentley Como
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bentley Como
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bentley

Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Students Townhouses Transport Hub

Como

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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