Mount Saint Thomas is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 1,449, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Mount Saint Thomas is $880,000, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $800,000 (+6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Mount Saint Thomas offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($880K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.
Mount Saint Thomas is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 1,449, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Mount Saint Thomas is $880,000, having declined 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $800,000 (+6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Mount Saint Thomas offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($880K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year.