Como (NSW)
NSWComo (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,053 residents.
- SAL code
- 10996
- SA2
- 128021536
- Population
- 4,053
- LGA
- Sutherland
Como (NSW), NSW had 4,053 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,053
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +5.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,152/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Como (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,053 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,252 to 22,878 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Como WPS67.5%
- Como PS 30.4%
- Jannali PS 0.3%
- Oyster Bay PS 0.0%
Secondary
The Jannali HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (92%), owner-occupied (89%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 45.1% | 0.72 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.7% | 0.33 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.2% | 0.15 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.8% | 0.12 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.12 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 4,713 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 3,945 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.