Como
Perth, Western Australia
The state heritage listed Pagoda restaurant, Como
Coordinates31°59′59″S 115°52′04″E / 31.999702°S 115.8676543°E / -31.999702; 115.8676543 (Como)
Population14,786 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1905
Postcode(s)6152
Area6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Location6 km (4 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)City of South Perth
State electorate(s)South Perth
Federal division(s)Swan
Suburbs around Como:
Swan River South Perth Kensington
Swan River Como Bentley
Canning River Salter Point Manning

Como is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of South Perth. The suburb has a population of 12,423.[2] Canning Highway divides the suburb.

History

The suburb of Como was originally made up of three land grants, purchased by Christchurch farmer Edmund Hugh Comer in February 1891.[3] The land was subdivided in 1905 under the name Como Estate, which is thought to be derived from either the owner's surname or the area of the same name in northern Italy.[4] Como forms part of the City of South Perth.

Facilities

Como is serviced by the Canning Bridge railway station, which is on the Mandurah railway line, and is served by buses as well.

There are four schools in the area. These are the Collier and Como Primary Schools, Como Secondary College (previously Como Senior High School), and Penrhos College, a private all-girls school which has a primary school and a high school.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Como (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Como (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  3. ↑ Westralian Suburb: The History of South Perth, Western Australia, Francis Keble Crowley, Rigby Limited, 1962, page 38
  4. ↑ "History of metropolitan suburb names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
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