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Bentley - Wilson - St James
WABentley - Wilson - St James is a growing suburb in WA with 24,479 residents.
- SA2 code
- 506031124
- State
- WA
Population
24,479
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+13.2%
3yr: +13.4% · 10yr: +16.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$330/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,482/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Bentley - Wilson - St James (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +13.4%5yr: +13.2%10yr: +16.1%Total: +46.5%
Population grew from 16,712 to 24,479 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.5%Predominantly detached houses (64.7%), rental-heavy (51.7% renting), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 65%
Townhouses 28%
4,959 houses2,167 townhouses541 apartments
Tenure
Owned 22%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 52%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
553 (7.4%)
2 bed
1,263 (16.8%)
3 bed
3,203 (42.7%)
4 bed
1,837 (24.5%)
5 bed
416 (5.5%)
6+ bed
232 (3.1%)