Como vs Salter Point

Como is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Salter Point. In both, most households own their home. In Como, about half of households are people living alone. In Salter Point, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Salter Point: a median of $1.9 million, against $1.5 million in Como, and rent is higher there too. Como is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 10.3 km. On these figures, Como tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Salter Point suits 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

  • Como has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • Salter Point has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 33%)

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

First-home buyers

Como

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,500,000 vs $1,900,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Como

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Como

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.9 km vs 10.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Como has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Salter Point carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Como Salter Point
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.

Como Salter Point
Walkability 67 / 72
Como — Walkability: 67/100 Salter Point — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 32 / 73
Como — Safety: 32/100 Salter Point — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Como — Low fire risk: 100/100 Salter Point — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 54 / 28
Como — Low flood risk: 54/100 Salter Point — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Como has more residents (14,786 vs 2,913); Salter Point has higher household incomes ($131,508 vs $92,560).

Como Salter Point
Population 14,786
+80% vs other
 2,913
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +2.3%
Median age 38 47
Median household income $92,560/yr $131,508/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $450/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Como Salter Point
0-4 4.8% / 3.2%
Como — 0-4: 4.8% Salter Point — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 8.3% / 12.4%
Como — 5-14: 8.3% Salter Point — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 4.3% / 9.5%
Como — 15-19: 4.3% Salter Point — 15-19: 9.5%
20-24 8.3% / 6.5%
Como — 20-24: 8.3% Salter Point — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 18.6% / 7.1%
Como — 25-34: 18.6% Salter Point — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 14.3% / 8.8%
Como — 35-44: 14.3% Salter Point — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 10.5% / 12.6%
Como — 45-54: 10.5% Salter Point — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 10.3% / 13.5%
Como — 55-64: 10.3% Salter Point — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 10.2% / 11.1%
Como — 65-74: 10.2% Salter Point — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 6.1% / 8.9%
Como — 75-84: 6.1% Salter Point — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 4.2% / 6.5%
Como — 85+: 4.2% Salter Point — 85+: 6.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Como 27.8% couple families
Como — Couple Families: 27.8% Como — Lone Person: 50.6% Como — One Parent Families: 9.8% Como — Group Household: 8.4% Como — Other Families: 3.4%
Salter Point 55.7% couple families
Salter Point — Couple Families: 55.7% Salter Point — Lone Person: 29.9% Salter Point — One Parent Families: 10.6% Salter Point — Group Household: 2.0% Salter Point — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Como 42.1% renting
Como — Owned Outright: 28.8% Como — Mortgage: 29.1% Como — Renting: 42.1%
Salter Point 13.2% renting
Salter Point — Owned Outright: 49.6% Salter Point — Mortgage: 37.2% Salter Point — Renting: 13.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Como Salter Point
Bachelor Degree 24.7% / 22.1%
Como — Bachelor Degree: 24.7% Salter Point — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Postgraduate Degree 8.8% / 8.3%
Como — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8% Salter Point — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.1%
Como — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Salter Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 8.5% / 7.1%
Como — Certificate III & IV: 8.5% Salter Point — Certificate III & IV: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.9%
Como — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Salter Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

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.

Como Salter Point
England 5.8% / 5.1%
Como — England: 5.8% Salter Point — England: 5.1%
Malaysia 2.3% / 3.4%
Como — Malaysia: 2.3% Salter Point — Malaysia: 3.4%
India 2.0% / 1.7%
Como — India: 2.0% Salter Point — India: 1.7%
China 1.8% / 1.3%
Como — China: 1.8% Salter Point — China: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.4%
Como — New Zealand: 1.7% Salter Point — New Zealand: 1.4%
Singapore 1.1% / 1.4%
Como — Singapore: 1.1% Salter Point — Singapore: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Como 32.8% houses
Como — Houses: 32.8% Como — Townhouses: 52.5% Como — Flats / Apartments: 14.7%
Salter Point 85.0% houses
Salter Point — Houses: 85.0% Salter Point — Townhouses: 8.0% Salter Point — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Como Salter Point
Median house price $1,500,000 $1,900,000
Median unit price $693,250 —
Median land price — $1,340,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 105 sales
 15 days
from 15 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.

Como Salter Point
3 bed $1.31M / $1.35M
Como — 3 bed: $1.31M (62 sales) Salter Point — 3 bed: $1.35M (9 sales)

62 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.73M / $2.1M
Como — 4 bed: $1.73M (61 sales) Salter Point — 4 bed: $2.1M (20 sales)

61 vs 20 sales

5 bed $2M / $2.81M
Como — 5 bed: $2M (13 sales) Salter Point — 5 bed: $2.81M (8 sales)

13 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Como Salter Point
New dwellings approved 442
across South Perth
same for both
Approvals change year on year +24%
same for both

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.

Como Salter Point
Houses 4.4%
$838/wk on $1M
 —
Units 5.2%
$738/wk on $735K
 —

Ranking within WA

Como Salter Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Schools Higher than 42% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of WA —

Liveability

Salter Point scores higher overall (78 vs 62).

Como Salter Point
Grade B A
Score 62/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Como carries more crime risk (68 vs 27); Salter Point carries more flood risk (72 vs 46).

Como Salter Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Low
27/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Como Salter Point
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.8 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3%
same for both

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

Schools in Salter Point

  • Aquinas College Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Como Salter Point
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 10 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Salter Point sits further from the CBD (10.3 km vs 7.9 km).

Como Salter Point
Walkability score 67/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 7.9 km 10.3 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 17 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 522.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 6152
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 6152
same for both

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.

Como Salter Point
Car (driver) 68.1% / 69.3%
Como — Car (driver): 68.1% Salter Point — Car (driver): 69.3%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 14.2%
Como — Worked from Home: 10.4% Salter Point — Worked from Home: 14.2%
Bus 9.8% / 4.7%
Como — Bus: 9.8% Salter Point — Bus: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.6%
Como — Car (passenger): 4.5% Salter Point — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 4.3% / 3.4%
Como — Train: 4.3% Salter Point — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.3%).

Setting

Como Salter Point
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.0 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 10.8 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Como Salter Point
Connectivity score 91/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
8,444 premises
 90%
1,160 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Como

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

Salter Point

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees Transport Hub

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