$330 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $348
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St James · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in St James
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in St James rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This shift toward renting is reflected in the high proportion of residents paying a typical weekly rent of $330. While most homes are separate houses, the area has a higher-than-average share of townhouses and semi-detached dwellings.
$330
▲ +8.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St James — higher than 66% of areas.
| St James | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6102, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, sitting at $330, though this is a little below the national figure.
$1,842 ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,102
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St James, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →St James splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.5% of households renting, a figure far above the Western Australian average of 27.3%. Conversely, only 17.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31.0%.
46.5% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St James, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.0% of the market, which is well below the state average. The area has fewer large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms sitting at 74.5%, a figure well below the Western Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St James, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St James, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St James [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51402/st-james/topic/housing-dwellings