Como

Lifestyle & dining

Como's identity is built around the Swan River foreshore, where the Como Jetty and the grassy stretches along Preston Point Road and the Coode Street precinct are popular for morning walks, paddleboarding and picnics with city skyline views. The Canning Bridge area, shared with neighbouring Applecross, has become a genuine dining and lifestyle hub, with cafes, restaurants and bars that draw people from across the southern suburbs.

The suburb's proximity to Applecross and Ardross means residents can walk or drive minutes to more established shopping and eating strips, while still coming home to a quieter, more residential pocket. It's a lifestyle that suits people who want river access and city convenience without the price tag or crowds of the more exclusive riverside addresses.

Shopping

Local shopping is centred around Preston Street and the Como precinct, with everyday retail, specialty stores and services catering to daily needs. For bigger shopping trips, Westfield Booragoon is a short drive away, and the Canning Bridge and Applecross strips offer boutique and specialty options. The mix means residents rarely need to travel far for either routine errands or a proper day out shopping and dining.

Getting around

Como's location just off the Kwinana Freeway and close to Canning Bridge makes commuting into the Perth CBD straightforward, with the drive typically taking well under fifteen minutes outside peak times. Public transport is well served too, with high-frequency bus routes running along Manning Road and Canning Highway, and the Canning Bridge Bus Station offering fast connections into the city as well as onward services to Fremantle and the southern suburbs.

For those who prefer to avoid the car altogether, the river itself offers an alternative route, with ferry and ferry-adjacent options historically linking the area to South Perth and the city. Cyclists and pedestrians also benefit from the shared paths along the foreshore, which link Como to Manning, Salter Point and beyond.

Schools & families

Families are well catered for, with Como Primary School and Collier Primary School serving the local area, alongside Como Secondary College for public secondary education. Penrhos College, a well-regarded independent school for girls, is also based in the suburb, and Alta-1 College's Como campus adds another option for senior students. The spread of schooling options, combined with parks and river access, makes Como a practical choice for families wanting inner-city proximity without sacrificing space or amenity.

Parks & recreation

Beyond the foreshore reserves, Como benefits from its position near Manning and Salter Point, with additional green space and river frontage extending along the peninsula. Local parks provide space for sport, dog walking and family outings, while the river itself supports kayaking, sailing and fishing for those who want to make the most of the water on their doorstep.

The property market

Como's property market reflects its desirability as a riverside, near-city suburb. The median house price sits at $1.22 million, having grown 21.1% recently, a sign of strong ongoing demand for the area's established homes and redevelopment sites. Units and apartments offer a more accessible entry point, with a median of $719,000, appealing to first-home buyers, downsizers and investors alike.

Current listings show a fairly even spread of dwelling types, with houses making up 41% of stock, townhouses 34%, apartments and units 23%, and a small proportion of vacant land. Median rent of $800 a week points to solid rental demand, likely driven by the suburb's proximity to Curtin University, the CBD and the river lifestyle. Buyers in Como are typically choosing between character homes on larger blocks and newer medium-density options, with neighbouring Applecross, Manning and Ardross offering useful points of comparison for value.