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Mount Saint Thomas

NSW 2500 · Wollongong

1,449 (2021)1,536 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

73
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,449
Population
$903K
Median house (2025)
68
Safety score
76
Transport score

Mount Saint Thomas is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2500, about 70km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $903K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mount Saint Thomas has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.

70.2 km
To Sydney CBD
2.5 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
1.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,449
Population
37
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373
Median household income (weekly)$1,835
vs NSW median-0.8%
Bachelor degree or higher37.8%
Born in Australia74.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse507 / 7 / 36

Top countries of birth: England (3.52%), North Macedonia (3.52%), Italy (1.79%), New Zealand (1.1%), Thailand (0.97%)

Top languages: Macedon (4.28%), Italian (1.86%), Serbian (1.59%), Spanish (1.31%), Arabic (1.04%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$903K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $637 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

68
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling69/100k
2
Steal from dwelling138/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft138/100k
10
Domestic assault690/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 62 (all categories, latest year)4,279 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

67
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1070
  • Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 989
  • The Illawarra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1154
  • Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1060
  • Figtree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1014
  • Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1022
  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
  • Wollongong West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1024
  • Novo Education SpaceSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 929
  • Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
  • Illawarra Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1km
  • Edmund Rice CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1083

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

76
13Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationConiston (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
110 in suburbCafes/Rest.
231 in suburbParks
7Playgrounds
24Pools
90 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
125Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBrighton Beach (3.7 km)
Nearest hospitalWollongong Hospital (2.0 km)
Nearest vet6.1 km
Nearest airportSydney (61.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.47%
Projected population 20411,800
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Saint Thomas

Is Mount Saint Thomas safe?

Mount Saint Thomas has a residential safety score of 68/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,279 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Saint Thomas?

In Mount Saint Thomas, the median house price is $903K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Mount Saint Thomas from Sydney CBD?

Mount Saint Thomas is about 70.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Mount Saint Thomas?

Mount Saint Thomas has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Saint Thomas?

Mount Saint Thomas has a transport score of 76/100 and 13 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.