Moving to Mount Saint Thomas NSW 2500
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Saint Thomas — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,835 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Saint Thomas grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,350 → 1,449 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, North Macedonia, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Saint Thomas scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coniston, 1.3 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 1.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 15.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 71 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 68 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 29 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Mount Saint Thomas profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Saint Thomas Public School 500 m · The Illawarra Grammar School 1.4 km · Coniston Primary School 1.4 km · Figtree High School 1.6 km · Lindsay Park Public School 1.6 km · Figtree Public School 1.6 km · St Therese's Catholic School 1.6 km · Wollongong West Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Coles 1 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Keiraville Friendly Grocer Supermarket 2.9 km · Dong Phuong Asian Supermarket 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Toorak Park 300 m · EA Waldron Park 350 m · Rosemarie Reserve 500 m · Mangerton Park 850 m · Meares Park 1 km · Gorrell Park 1.2 km · Figtree Park 1.3 km · George Parker Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Saint Thomas, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Little Wattlebird · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Saint Thomas, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Thomas here | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Mangerton | 2,862 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Coniston | 2,267 | — | 5/10 | 12% |
| West Wollongong | 5,223 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Figtree | 12,335 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Wollongong | 20,446 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Keiraville | 4,001 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2500 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Saint Thomas profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,350 people to 1,449. It sits about 71 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coniston station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Saint Thomas vs Mangerton · Mount Saint Thomas vs Coniston.
Nearby guides: Mangerton · Coniston · West Wollongong · Figtree · Wollongong · Keiraville.
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