Suburbs St James (Vic.)

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St James VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St James, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of St James VIC is 123 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St James is $504 per week ($26,208 per year). Median rent in St James is $236 per week ($1,023 per month). St James has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. St James has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St James is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in St James is $672.

There were 5 recorded offences in St James in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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📍 St James, Victoria — 36.2573°S, 145.8835°E

Crime: Low Med High

St James Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

St James Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$504/wk
$26,208 per year
#8161 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$236/wk
$1,023 per month
#6745 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
60years
22 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$672/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

St James Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (69) Female 46.5% (60)

Population Density

1.5
people per km²
123 people · 80.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,208
Family income/wk

St James Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St James Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.0% 33 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.0% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St James Country of Birth

Australia
95.2%
England
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

St James Religion

No Religion
47.4%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St James Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

St James Employment

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Employed full-time
27.5% 28 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.7% 16 people
🏠
Not in labour force
56.9% 58 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

St James Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
68.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Bachelor Degree
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

St James Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Managers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

St James Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
62.5%
Society & Culture
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

St James Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

St James Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
15.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
20.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

St James Marital Status

💍
Married
41.7% 48
↔️
Separated
2.6% 3
📋
Divorced
15.7% 18
🕊️
Widowed
8.7% 10
👤
Never married
31.3% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St James Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
35.0%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
6.1%
Dutch
5.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
German
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St James School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.5%
Pre-school
27.3%
Vocational Education
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

St James Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.3% 17
✅
No need for assistance
92.7% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

St James Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.6% 19
—
Not a volunteer
81.4% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St James Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
30.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
69.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

St James How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
91.7%
Did not go to work
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

St James Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

St James Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
22.7%
3 bedrooms
65.9%
4 bedrooms
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

St James Population Mobility

3.7%
moved in the last year
27.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

St James Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
232
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St James Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Diabetes
10
Arthritis
10
Lung condition
8
Heart disease
7
Asthma
4
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

St James Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
13.2%
$400-$499/wk
19.1%
$500-$649/wk
11.8%
$650-$799/wk
14.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

St James Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.3%
Couple — children under 15
23.3%
Couple — no children under 15
16.7%
One parent — no children under 15
12.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

St James Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.7% 8
👤
Never served
92.3% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St James Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
27.2% 28
—
Did not provide
72.8% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St James Children Ever Born

2 children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

St James When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

St James Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5–14 hours
24.5%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
16.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

St James Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
46.6%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

St James Where Residents Moved From

Same address
103
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

St James Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

St James Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Assault
2
Justice Procedures
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

St James Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $966/wk
Median Rent $236/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in St James

≈ $4,186/month
Median rent $236/wk
Left after rent $730/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $15/wk
Casterton
Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $76/wk
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Income: $433/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $56/wk
Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $96/wk
Rushworth
Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $46/wk
Charlton (Vic.)
Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $36/wk
Cohuna
Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $51/wk
Koondrook
Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $36/wk

St James vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bangerang
Pop: 62 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $200/wk
Clydesdale (Vic.)
Pop: 62 Income: $543/wk Rent: $195/wk
Craigie (Vic.)
Pop: 62 Income: $725/wk
Gilderoy
Pop: 62 Income: $525/wk Rent: $550/wk
Gooramadda
Pop: 62 Income: $1,281/wk Rent: $290/wk
Harmers Haven
Pop: 62 Income: $575/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James

What is the population of St James VIC?

The population of St James VIC is 123 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².St James is ranked #8,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St James?

The median personal income in St James VIC is $504 per week, or $26,208 per year.The median household income is $966 per week.Family income is $1,208 per week.St James is ranked #8,161 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St James?

Median rent in St James VIC is $236 per week ($1,023 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.St James ranks #6,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St James?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St James VIC is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St James?

The median age in St James VIC is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St James a good suburb to live in?

St James is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 123.The median income is $504/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22342. All dollar figures in AUD.