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St James vs Wilson

The verdict

St James rates higher for transport (83 vs 73). St James has a shorter estimated CBD commute (34 vs 40 min).

Scores

St JamesWilson
St JamesWilson
Overall8681
Transport8373
Education7675
Liveability9793

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

Demographics

St JamesWilson
Population4,8946,608
Median age3235
Median household income (wk)$1,827$1,668
Bachelor degree or higher50.9%52.3%
Born in Australia55.6%49.7%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: St James High Growth · Wilson High Growth

Property

St JamesWilson
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

Data not available

Safety

St JamesWilson
Residential safety score7170
Break & enter dwelling /100k306318
Motor vehicle theft /100k143151
Domestic assault /100k1,0011,014
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

St JamesWilson
Total schools12
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,0721,020

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

Transport

St JamesWilson
Transport score8373
Train stations00
Bus stops2437
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3440
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km2.9 km

Liveability

St JamesWilson
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks621
Playgrounds67
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)14.9 km15.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.3 km9.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.4 km8.1 km

Population & growth

St JamesWilson
Population (2021)4,8946,608
Estimated 20255,5827,537
Projected 20417,3889,975
Annual growth rate3.34%3.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, St James or Wilson?

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

Which has better schools, St James or Wilson?

St James has a higher average school ICSEA (St James 1072 vs Wilson 1020; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, St James or Wilson?

St James has the higher transport score (St James 83/100 vs Wilson 73/100).

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Data sources

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