City of South Perth
St James
St James at a glance
Median house
$406,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
56
Somewhat walkable
Population
4,894
Median age 32
About
Welcome to St James.
St James is a suburb in Western Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$406,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
46%
At a deeper level
$406,000
Sales data pending
$274,320
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
4,894
Median age: 32
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20264.10%
Based on $406,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20266.26%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202651%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
4,894
Median age
32
Family households
60%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
56
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in St James.
Local schools for St James
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Carson Street School
Millen Primary School
Bentley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About St James.
- What is the median house price in St James?
- The median house price in St James, WA 6102 is $406,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the St James postcode?
- St James is in the 6102 postcode, in WA, in the City of South Perth region.
- What is the average rent in St James?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in St James?
- There are 20 schools serving St James on this page, including Carson Street School, Santa Clara School, Millen Primary School.
- How walkable is St James?
- St James has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near St James?
- St James is close to East Victoria Park, Bentley South, Bentley, Carlisle North, Carlisle South.
- What is the population of St James?
- St James has approximately 4,894 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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