Moving to St James WA 6102
What the official numbers say about living in St James — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,827 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St James grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,472 → 4,894 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St James scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oats Street, 1.4 km north.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 7.3 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 2.7 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin University, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 6.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 7.9 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 44 schools · 79 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 77 parks — see them all on the St James profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Santa Clara School 650 m · Carson Street School 900 m · Millen Primary School 900 m · Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Balmoral Street Campus) 1.1 km · Bentley Primary School 1.1 km · Rehoboth Christian Primary School (Wilson Campus) 1.5 km · Wilson Primary School 2 km · Ursula Frayne Catholic College 2.2 km
Groceries: Aldi 800 m · Spudshed 900 m · Swansea Street Markets 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Bentley IGA 1.3 km · East Victoria Park IGA 1.8 km · Tucker Fresh IGA Exchange 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 100 m · Boulder Park 500 m · Houghton Park 600 m · Warwick Park 600 m · Alday St Reserve 600 m · Norman Playground Park 600 m · Chapman Park 750 m · Higgins Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St James, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Australian Magpie · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St James, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James here | 4,894 | — | 7/10 | 4% |
| Bentley | 9,051 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| East Victoria Park | 10,569 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Wilson | 6,608 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Karawara | 1,842 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St James profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,472 people to 4,894. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Oats Street station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St James vs Bentley · St James vs East Victoria Park.
Nearby guides: Bentley · East Victoria Park · Wilson · Carlisle · Waterford · Karawara.
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