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The quick read on

St James

WA 6102 · Canning

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $955,000
Median unit: $768,000
Population: 4,894
Postcode: 6102

Property market insights for St James (WA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in St James (WA) WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 52 sales in the preceding 12 months

$955,000

Up 13.7% over 12 months

2 bed: $975k
3 bed: $920k
4 bed: $1.1m
5+ bed: $1.22m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 85 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 7.4% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in St James (WA), WA is currently $955,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. St James (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 13.7% for houses and 30.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in St James (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in St James (WA) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in St James (WA) is $768,000, which has increased 30.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $460,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $670,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $794,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in St James (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in St James (WA) is $625 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is St James safe?

The overall rate for St James is 4,707 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of St James.

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Overall crime rate

4,707

offences per 100,000 residents

40% belowGreater Perth

St JamesGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in St James?

St James WA 6102 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

4,894 people call St James home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,827 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 4,894
Median age: 32 years
Median mortgage: $1,842 / month
2021 household rent: $330 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.8%Below

15–3440.3%Above

35–5426.3%Below

55–7415.3%Below

75 and over3.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses70.0%Below

Townhouses25.7%Above

Apartments4.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright18.3%Below

Paying a mortgage34.0%Below

Renting47.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.7%Above

One car38.6%Above

Two cars37.1%Below

Three or more15.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.4%Below

Drove to work61.6%In line

Train, tram or bus8.2%Above

Walked or cycled2.4%In line

What stands out in St James

6.4% of workers in St James worked from home on Census day.

4.2% of St James residents were born in England, about half the rate across Greater Perth.

43.3% of people in St James described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about St James

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for St James WA 6102.

Is St James family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.8% of St James's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

1,177 family households lived in St James; 39.4% were couple families and 15.0% were one-parent families.

37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of St James?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

St James had 4,894 residents at the 2021 Census.

39.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in St James?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 70.0% of occupied private dwellings in St James.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in St James?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

18.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

47.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in St James?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in St James had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 30.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 32.9%, while 21.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in St James?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

8.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in St James?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 38.6% of the total.

52.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to St James, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

46.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.6% reported a different address.

39.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in St James?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

65.6% of residents used only English at home.

28.8% used a language other than English at home.

4.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were St James residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

39.0% of St James's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.0% was born in Australia.

2.1% of residents were born in China.

3.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 73.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape St James?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.5% of ancestry responses in St James.

Australian ancestry made up 25.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 7.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in St James?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 10.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in St James?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.7%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

39.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of St James show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is St James?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in St James?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,827 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does St James compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.4% in St James, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 18.3% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 47.6% in St James, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to St James (WA)

Is St James (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $955,000, while units and apartments sit at $768,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is St James (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 1,177 local families, and 14.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in St James (WA)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,220,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around St James (WA)

44 streets in St James (WA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Albany Hwy
Alday St
Alvah St
Beaconsfield St
Berwick St
Blechynden St
Bone St
Boulder St West
Boundary Rd
Burlington St
Bush St
Buzza St
Canny Rd
Chapman Rd
Clinton Ave
Coolgardie St
Ellam St
Emily St

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Gladstone St
Hill View Tce
Hitchcock St
Holder St
Humphry St
Leichardt St
Leyland St
Melbourne St
Norman Street
Palmerston St
Pitt St
Pollock St
Reen St
Roy St
Salisbury St
Sleight St
Stannard St
Taree St
Tate St
Tennant St
Upton St
Victoria St
Walpole St
Warwick St
Welshpool Rd
Wyndham St

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