Como flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Como (Noosa Shire, QLD) - 103.53 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
103.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Como's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Como at a glance
How Como is zoned
Selling in Como? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 103.53 km², Como is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 49% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management and Conservation. The median lot measures about 429,115 m² across 56 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Como
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Como suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 969, and decile 6 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Como's 54 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Noosa Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Como. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Como itself.
16,124 in 2001 to 26,251 in 2025, up 63%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Como address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Como planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Como?
The schematic on this page is a Como flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 49% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Como address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Como flood-prone?
About 49% of Como falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Noosa Shire average of 33%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Como bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 90% of Como is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Noosa Shire average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Como?
The dominant planning zone in Como is Environmental Management and Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural and Unzoned. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Como have heritage-listed places?
Como has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Como?
Across 56 surveyed parcels in Como, the median lot size is about 429,115 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Como?
At the 2021 Census Como had 54 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Noosa Hinterland statistical area, which contains Como, went from 16,124 people in 2001 to 26,251 in 2025, up 63%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Como alone.
Is Como an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Como scores 969 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Como?
Median household income in Como was $1,312 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,602 for the typical suburb in Noosa Shire. Median rent was $595 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,334 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Como property?
A Como planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.