St James, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of St James, in the Town Of Victoria Park local government area.
| Locality | St James |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Town Of Victoria Park |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.99871 |
| Longitude | 115.9114 |
| Population | 4,807 |
| Density | 2895.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 6102 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 7 km southeast |
St James is a locality in the Town Of Victoria Park local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,807. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 2895.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km southeast of Perth. St James is located at 31.9987°S, 115.9114°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6102.
St James lies where the coastal plain begins its subtle ascent towards the Darling Scarp, a gentle rise in the land that hints at the geology beneath. It lies 7.0 km south-east of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 9.6 km north of Canning Vale. The air here carries a faint, dry sweetness, a whisper of the eucalypt and wattles that fringe the developed areas, and the light often softens to a warm, honeyed hue as the day draws to a close. The streets are lined with established trees, their canopies forming dappled tunnels that cool the pavements, and the houses, many built from warm, ochre-toned brick, seem to settle comfortably into their gardens, overflowing with hardy, sun-loving plants. There's a quiet hum to the place, a sense of measured activity that speaks of a community accustomed to its own unfolding rhythm.
Historically, the land around St James was shaped by the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, its fertile soils proving well-suited to broadacre farming, particularly wheat and sheep. This pastoral heritage is still evident in the surrounding paddocks, though the economy has diversified, with a growing number of residents commuting to the wider metropolitan centres for work, bringing a more varied economic pulse to St James. A notable feature is the presence of several well-maintained public reserves and parklands, offering green lungs within the suburban sprawl and providing pleasant spaces for recreation, a subtle nod to the enduring connection the area maintains with its natural surroundings, even as it has evolved into a modern residential locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St James, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on St James, in the Town Of Victoria Park local government area.
Detailed location data for St James includes the postcode (6102), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Town Of Victoria Park), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct St James is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |