Mount Saint Thomas, NSW 2500 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Mount Saint Thomas is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2500, home to 1,449 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,835 /week
- Median personal income
- $819 /week
- Median family income
- $2,303 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Mount St Thomas Public School
- Coniston Public School
- Figtree High School
- Lindsay Park Public School
- Figtree Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 93 bus stops
- Taronga Av At Ocean St
- Taronga Av Opp Ocean St
- Taronga Av At Moran Pde
- Gladstone Av At Prospect St
- Coniston Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 51 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 7.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 620 resolvable premises in Mount Saint Thomas. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,500 across postcode 2500 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,390 theft, 885 violent offences, 670 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Saint Thomas?
Mount Saint Thomas (NSW 2500) had 1,449 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Saint Thomas?
The median advertised rent in Mount Saint Thomas is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Saint Thomas?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Saint Thomas covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount St Thomas Public School (0.5 km), Coniston Public School (1.4 km), Figtree High School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Saint Thomas?
Mount Saint Thomas is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Saint Thomas?
Across postcode 2500, 4,500 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (1,390), violent (885), drug offences (670). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Saint Thomas?
In Mount Saint Thomas, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (7.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Saint Thomas?
97 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Saint Thomas centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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