Boreen Point vs Como

Como is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 62 in Boreen Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Boreen Point, most households are people living alone. In Como, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Boreen Point tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Como suits families with children and couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Boreen Point has more separate houses rather than flats (102% vs 82%)
  • Como is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 29%)

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

First-home buyers

Boreen Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 41%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Boreen Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $595/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (33% vs 45%)

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

Commuting to the city

Boreen Point

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (120 min vs 146 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (156.8 km vs 167.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Boreen Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (41% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Como

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.4% vs 9.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Boreen Point 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.

Boreen Point 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.

Boreen Point Como
Walkability 10 / 0
Boreen Point — Walkability: 10/100 Como — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 72 / 64
Boreen Point — Safety: 72/100 Como — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 19
Boreen Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Como — Low fire risk: 19/100

Demographics

Boreen Point has more residents (359 vs 54); Como rents higher ($595/wk vs $310/wk).

Boreen Point Como
Population 359
+85% vs other
 54
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +17.4%
Median age 62 45
Median household income $48,568/yr $68,224/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $595/wk
+92% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Boreen Point Como
0-4 1.1% / 11.1%
Boreen Point — 0-4: 1.1% Como — 0-4: 11.1%
5-14 5.0% / 22.2%
Boreen Point — 5-14: 5.0% Como — 5-14: 22.2%
15-19 3.6% / 9.3%
Boreen Point — 15-19: 3.6% Como — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 1.4% / —
Boreen Point — 20-24: 1.4% Como — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 5.3% / 22.2%
Boreen Point — 25-34: 5.3% Como — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 7.8% / 7.4%
Boreen Point — 35-44: 7.8% Como — 35-44: 7.4%
45-54 13.4% / 13.0%
Boreen Point — 45-54: 13.4% Como — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 24.8% / 16.7%
Boreen Point — 55-64: 24.8% Como — 55-64: 16.7%
65-74 26.7% / 18.5%
Boreen Point — 65-74: 26.7% Como — 65-74: 18.5%
75-84 10.6% / —
Boreen Point — 75-84: 10.6% Como — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 3.6% / —
Boreen Point — 85+: 3.6% Como — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Boreen Point 61.2% lone person
Boreen Point — Lone Person: 61.2% Boreen Point — Couple Families: 14.3% Boreen Point — One Parent Families: 14.3% Boreen Point — Group Household: 10.2%
Como 50.0% lone person
Como — Lone Person: 50.0% Como — Couple Families: 50.0% Como — One Parent Families: 0.0% Como — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Boreen Point 15.3% renting
Boreen Point — Owned Outright: 63.7% Boreen Point — Mortgage: 21.0% Boreen Point — Renting: 15.3%
Como 21.4% renting
Como — Owned Outright: 78.6% Como — Mortgage: 0.0% Como — Renting: 21.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Boreen Point Como
New Zealand 5.0% / 7.4%
Boreen Point — New Zealand: 5.0% Como — New Zealand: 7.4%
England 4.7% / 5.6%
Boreen Point — England: 4.7% Como — England: 5.6%
Germany 1.7% / —
Boreen Point — Germany: 1.7% Como — Germany: not among its largest
Canada 1.1% / —
Boreen Point — Canada: 1.1% Como — Canada: not among its largest
India 0.8% / —
Boreen Point — India: 0.8% Como — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

Qualifications

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

Boreen Point Como
Certificate III & IV 22.8% / 14.8%
Boreen Point — Certificate III & IV: 22.8% Como — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 17.3% / 9.3%
Boreen Point — Bachelor Degree: 17.3% Como — Bachelor Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 7.4%
Boreen Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Como — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.3% / —
Boreen Point — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3% Como — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / —
Boreen Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Como — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Boreen Point 101.8% houses
Boreen Point — Houses: 101.8% Boreen Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Como 82.4% houses
Como — Houses: 82.4% Como — Flats / Apartments: 17.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Boreen Point Como
Median house price $872,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $850,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 9 sales
 —

Development activity

Boreen Point Como
New dwellings approved 239
across Noosa
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Boreen Point Como
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD

Liveability

Boreen Point is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Boreen Point Como
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Como carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 0).

Boreen Point Como
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
81/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
36/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Boreen Point Como
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Boreen Point Como
Parks & reserves 4 2
Beaches 3 0
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Como sits further from the CBD (167.8 km vs 156.8 km).

Boreen Point Como
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 156.8 km 167.8 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 120 min 146 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4565
 0.4%
postcode 4571
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4565
 75
postcode 4571

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.

Boreen Point Como
Car (driver) 65.3% / 65.0%
Boreen Point — Car (driver): 65.3% Como — Car (driver): 65.0%
Worked from Home 26.7% / 35.0%
Boreen Point — Worked from Home: 26.7% Como — Worked from Home: 35.0%
Walked Only 5.0% / —
Boreen Point — Walked Only: 5.0% Como — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 3.0% / —
Boreen Point — Car (passenger): 3.0% Como — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Boreen Point Como
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km
1.2 km to a named beach
 9.4 km

NBN connectivity

Boreen Point Como
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
290 premises
 0%
25 premises

Climate

Boreen Point Como
Annual rainfall 1,045 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Boreen Point Como
Average residential rate $1,614/yr
same for both
Council Noosa
same for both

Federal electorate

Boreen Point Como
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Boreen Point Como
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Boreen Point

Acreage Retirees

Como

Family Rural Young Families

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