Mount Saint Thomas, NSW 2500
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2500
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Median house price
$935,000
-0.5% over the past year.
Median of 16 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Mount Saint Thomas at a glance
- Median unit
- $325,440
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $640
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age 37
Prices: Median of 16 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Mount Saint Thomas
Houses change hands at $935,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (16 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $325,440, roughly 65% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-0.5%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -0.5%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $187,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500)
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What to know about Mount Saint Thomas
Mount Saint Thomas (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW. The median house here is $935,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -0.5% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Mount Saint Thomas has roughly 1,449 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mount Saint Thomas scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,078 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Mount Saint Thomas
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mount Saint Thomas's population at 1,449, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.17% (median rent $750/wk against a $935,000 price tag). Units yield 10.23% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (27%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.17%
- On the $935,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 10.23%
- On the $325,440 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -0.5%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
22 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,078 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mount Saint Thomas
- What is the median house price in Mount Saint Thomas?
- The median house price in Mount Saint Thomas, NSW 2500 is $935,000 (median of 16 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $325,440. Annual growth is -0.5%.
- How much is my house worth in Mount Saint Thomas?
- A useful starting point is the Mount Saint Thomas median house price of $935,000 (units $325,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Mount Saint Thomas a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Mount Saint Thomas is 4.2%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500), June 2026) against the median house price of $935,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 0.5% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Mount Saint Thomas is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Mount Saint Thomas postcode?
- Mount Saint Thomas is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Mount Saint Thomas?
- Mount Saint Thomas is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2500.
- What is the average rent in Mount Saint Thomas?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $640.
- What schools are in Mount Saint Thomas?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Saint Thomas on this page, including Mount St Thomas Public School, Coniston Public School, The Illawarra Grammar School.
- How walkable is Mount Saint Thomas?
- Mount Saint Thomas has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Saint Thomas?
- Mount Saint Thomas is close to Mangerton, Coniston, Spring Hill, West Wollongong, Wollongong West.
- What is the population of Mount Saint Thomas?
- The population of Mount Saint Thomas is approximately 1,449 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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