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St James, WA
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,158 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | St James Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,158 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $880,000 | +6.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.4% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | Part of Canning (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 68/100) |
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St James WA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in St James, WA
Is St James WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, St James (WA 6101) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,158 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $880,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 2.4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in St James WA?
The current median property price in St James (WA) is $880,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +6.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in St James currently spend a median of 79 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in St James WA?
In St James (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in St James WA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in St James against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the St James Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is St James WA located in?
St James (WA, postcode 6101, 6102) is located in the Canning council area (LGA) within Greater Perth. Across Canning, the council-wide average R-Score is 68/100 across 13 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.