Oyster Bay vs Como

Comparing Oyster Bay and Como, NSW: Oyster Bay carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 0); Oyster Bay has more residents (5,689 vs 4,053); and Como is more walkable (75 vs 64).

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 the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 80%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Como

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 64/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Oyster Bay has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 9%)
  • Como is more walkable (75/100 vs 64/100)

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

Oyster Bay 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.

Oyster Bay 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.

Oyster Bay Como
Walkability 64 / 75
Oyster Bay — Walkability: 64/100 Como — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 81 / 75
Oyster Bay — Safety: 81/100 Como — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 76 / 100
Oyster Bay — Low fire risk: 76/100 Como — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oyster Bay has more residents (5,689 vs 4,053).

Oyster Bay Como
Population 5,689
+29% vs other
 4,053
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +1.9%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $163,124/yr $163,904/yr
Median weekly rent $620/wk
+5% vs other
 $590/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oyster Bay Como
0-4 5.5% / 5.8%
Oyster Bay — 0-4: 5.5% Como — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 16.8% / 16.9%
Oyster Bay — 5-14: 16.8% Como — 5-14: 16.9%
15-19 7.7% / 7.4%
Oyster Bay — 15-19: 7.7% Como — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.1% / 5.2%
Oyster Bay — 20-24: 5.1% Como — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 7.0% / 7.9%
Oyster Bay — 25-34: 7.0% Como — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 14.0% / 14.7%
Oyster Bay — 35-44: 14.0% Como — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 16.6% / 15.9%
Oyster Bay — 45-54: 16.6% Como — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 11.1% / 11.8%
Oyster Bay — 55-64: 11.1% Como — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 9.7% / 8.5%
Oyster Bay — 65-74: 9.7% Como — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.9% / 3.8%
Oyster Bay — 75-84: 4.9% Como — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.6% / 1.8%
Oyster Bay — 85+: 1.6% Como — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oyster Bay 70.5% couple families
Oyster Bay — Couple Families: 70.5% Oyster Bay — Lone Person: 16.3% Oyster Bay — One Parent Families: 10.8% Oyster Bay — Group Household: 1.5% Oyster Bay — Other Families: 0.8%
Como 70.5% couple families
Como — Couple Families: 70.5% Como — Lone Person: 16.3% Como — One Parent Families: 10.5% Como — Group Household: 1.8% Como — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oyster Bay 9.9% renting
Oyster Bay — Owned Outright: 39.6% Oyster Bay — Mortgage: 50.5% Oyster Bay — Renting: 9.9%
Como 10.7% renting
Como — Owned Outright: 40.7% Como — Mortgage: 48.6% Como — Renting: 10.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Oyster Bay Como
Bachelor Degree 17.2% / 19.7%
Oyster Bay — Bachelor Degree: 17.2% Como — Bachelor Degree: 19.7%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 11.1%
Oyster Bay — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Como — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.9%
Oyster Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Como — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 7.7%
Oyster Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Como — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.2%
Oyster Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Como — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Oyster Bay Como
England 4.2% / 5.6%
Oyster Bay — England: 4.2% Como — England: 5.6%
China 1.5% / 1.5%
Oyster Bay — China: 1.5% Como — China: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Oyster Bay — New Zealand: 1.4% Como — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.8%
Oyster Bay — South Africa: 0.6% Como — South Africa: 0.8%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.4%
Oyster Bay — Ireland: 0.5% Como — Ireland: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Oyster Bay — Scotland: not among its largest Como — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oyster Bay 80.0% houses
Oyster Bay — Houses: 80.0% Oyster Bay — Townhouses: 17.6% Oyster Bay — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Como 91.3% houses
Como — Houses: 91.3% Como — Townhouses: 7.6% Como — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oyster Bay Como
Median house price $1,900,000 $1,850,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 42 sales
 21 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.

Oyster Bay Como
3 bed $1.69M / $1.72M
Oyster Bay — 3 bed: $1.69M (19 sales) Como — 3 bed: $1.72M (33 sales)

19 vs 33 sales

4 bed $1.9M / $1.95M
Oyster Bay — 4 bed: $1.9M (39 sales) Como — 4 bed: $1.95M (29 sales)

39 vs 29 sales

5 bed $2.69M / $2.3M
Oyster Bay — 5 bed: $2.69M (18 sales) Como — 5 bed: $2.3M (5 sales)

18 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Oyster Bay has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 38%).

Oyster Bay Como
Environmental 58% 38%
Residential 35% 46%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 8%
Parks and recreation 5% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Oyster Bay Como
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
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.

Oyster Bay Como
Houses 3.6%
$1,250/wk on $1.8M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Oyster Bay Como
House price Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of NSW —

Liveability

Como is more walkable (75 vs 64); Como scores higher overall (87 vs 81).

Oyster Bay Como
Grade A A+
Score 81/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Oyster Bay carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 0).

Oyster Bay Como
Bushfire Low
24/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Low
25/100
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

Oyster Bay Como
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 9.6 km

Schools in Oyster Bay

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oyster Bay Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Como

  • Como Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Como West Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Oyster Bay Como
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 4 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Oyster Bay Como
Walkability score 64/100 75/100
Distance to Sydney 31.4 km 32.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 43 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 67/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 159.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2225
 2.1%
postcode 2226
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 2225
 34
postcode 2226

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.

Oyster Bay Como
Worked from Home 54.1% / 58.9%
Oyster Bay — Worked from Home: 54.1% Como — Worked from Home: 58.9%
Car (driver) 39.8% / 33.4%
Oyster Bay — Car (driver): 39.8% Como — Car (driver): 33.4%
Train 2.7% / 4.4%
Oyster Bay — Train: 2.7% Como — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 2.2%
Oyster Bay — Car (passenger): 2.4% Como — Car (passenger): 2.2%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.1%
Oyster Bay — Walked Only: 0.4% Como — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.9%).

Setting

Oyster Bay Como
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.3 km 5.8 km

NBN connectivity

Oyster Bay Como
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,978 premises
 1%
1,403 premises

Climate

Oyster Bay Como
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm 1,038 mm
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Oyster Bay Como
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Oyster Bay Como
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Oyster Bay Como
Division Cook Hughes
Member Simon Kennedy David Moncrieff
Party Liberal Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Oyster Bay Como
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Oyster Bay

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Como

Family Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River Trains

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