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Bentley vs St James

Two neighbouring Perth suburbs, 0.4 km apart, on the same open data. Bentley scores higher on 5 of 9 measures.

BentleySt James
Active5018
Wealth339
Value172
Parks10046
Cafés8662
Transit3939
Green space5022
Active & healthy6334
Schools nearby (OSM)4446
Median rent$320/wk $330/wk
Median house price——
Population9,0514,894
Full profile Bentley in full St James in full

Scores are percentiles across all 256 Perth suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Should I live in Bentley or St James?

Bentley scores higher on 5 of 9 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bentley or St James.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Perth suburbs →