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Cannington vs St James

The verdict

St James rates higher for education (76 vs 71). St James is closer to the coast (14.9 km vs 17.3 km).

Scores

CanningtonSt James
CanningtonSt James
Overall8486
Transport8183
Education7176
Liveability9897

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CanningtonSt James
Population6,8754,894
Median age3032
Median household income (wk)$1,558$1,827
Bachelor degree or higher48.1%50.9%
Born in Australia31.0%55.6%
Avg household size2.52.4

Growth: Cannington High Growth · St James High Growth

Property

CanningtonSt James
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

CanningtonSt James
Residential safety score7071
Break & enter dwelling /100k320306
Motor vehicle theft /100k145143
Domestic assault /100k1,0041,001
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

CanningtonSt James
Total schools31
Government30
Independent00
Average ICSEA9841,072

See the full school list on each profile: Cannington · St James

Transport

CanningtonSt James
Transport score8183
Train stations00
Bus stops3624
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4334
Nearest train station (km)810 m1.5 km

Liveability

CanningtonSt James
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets71
Cafes & restaurants390
Parks166
Playgrounds66
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)17.3 km14.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.2 km7.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.4 km6.4 km

Population & growth

CanningtonSt James
Population (2021)6,8754,894
Estimated 20257,8985,582
Projected 204112,0437,388
Annual growth rate3.53%3.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cannington or St James?

St James has the higher residential safety score (Cannington 70/100 vs St James 71/100).

Which has better schools, Cannington or St James?

St James has a higher average school ICSEA (Cannington 984 vs St James 1072; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cannington or St James?

St James has the higher transport score (Cannington 81/100 vs St James 83/100).

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Data sources

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