St James
WA 6102 · Canning
4,894 (2021) → 5,582 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St James is a high growth suburb in Canning, WA 6102, about 7km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in St James are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 15km inland. St James has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6102 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.21%), India (3.39%), Malaysia (2.66%), China (2.06%), New Zealand (1.98%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.07%), Nepali (1.63%), Vietnamese (1.37%), Cantonese (1.21%), Urdu (1.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Santa Clara SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- Millen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1084
- Carson Street SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 990
- Ursula Frayne Catholic College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 974
- Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1055
- Rehoboth Christian College - Wilson CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1073
- School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Bentley HospitalCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 712
- East Victoria Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1049
- Kent Street Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1041
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St James
Is St James safe?
St James has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is St James from Perth CBD?
St James is about 7.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St James?
St James has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St James?
St James has a transport score of 83/100 and 24 bus stops.