Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Saint Thomas vs West Wollongong.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mount Saint Thomas edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Saint Thomas (1069) sits above West Wollongong (1061). Mount Saint Thomas skews owner-occupied (72%), West Wollongong runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Saint Thomas edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1061).

Common questionsMount Saint Thomas vs West Wollongong

Common questions

Does Mount Saint Thomas or West Wollongong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Saint Thomas scores 1069 vs 1061 in West Wollongong. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Saint Thomas
Metric
West Wollongong

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
1,449
Population
5,223
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1069
Avg ICSEA
1061

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).