Mount Saint Thomas NSW

Postcode 2500 · Wollongong LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$880K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$880K
-5.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$800K
6.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,449
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,835
Personal Income /wk$819
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2026