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Mount Saint Thomas vs Spring Hill

Name: Mount Saint Thomas vs Spring Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Mount Saint Thomas profile · Spring Hill profile

Mount Saint Thomas Spring Hill

Mount Saint Thomas and Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) are neighbours with very different profiles. Mount Saint Thomas is a larger residential area where a far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (25.3%) and renting is far more common (27.3%). In contrast, Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) is sparsely populated and is far more reliant on cars for basic needs, with only 37.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 15.1% in Mount Saint Thomas. People in Mount Saint Thomas are also far more likely to have no religion (42.7%) than those in Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) (16.3%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,800 to $1,900. They also have almost identical access to public transport, with nearly every home in both places located within a 10 minute walk of a stop. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their diversity; Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) has a higher share of people born overseas (27.2%) and those using a language other than English at home (25.0%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.3 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas Population: 1,357 larger in Mount Saint Thomas No car: 6.4 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas Rent: $200 higher in Spring Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +1,357 larger in Mount Saint Thomas gap steady

1,449 75th pct 92 39th pct

Median age in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +1 yrs older in Spring Hill

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%

1.8% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Saint Thomas Spring Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 64.1%

3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 28.3%

35.7% English ◂ +15.1 pts 20.7%

13.1% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Filipino +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 62.0%

0.0% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

42.7% No religion ◂ +26.3 pts 16.3%

5.1% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +15 more in Spring Hill

21 87th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +57 larger in Mount Saint Thomas

449 65th pct 392 58th pct

ICSEA in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +37 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

1,084 88th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 46.6%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

25.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

10.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$100 higher in Spring Hill

$819 62nd pct $919 74th pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$102 higher in Spring Hill

$1,835 67th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$116 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

$2,303 74th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.0%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 28.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

9.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 60.9%

20.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +44 larger in Mount Saint Thomas

44 76th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +8 yrs older in Spring Hill

30 yrs 63rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$706 higher in Spring Hill

$669 53rd pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$1,325 higher in Spring Hill

$924 15th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +0.3 larger in Spring Hill

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 69.2%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 12.3%

13.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.3% 3 people +26.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +22.6 pts 12.0%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%

14.8% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.9% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +$200 higher in Spring Hill

$300 57th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill even

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +0.10 higher in Spring Hill

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

28.8% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 12.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment +14.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 36.0%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 12.0%

17.3% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.4% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +10 more in Mount Saint Thomas

14 84th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +33.82 more in Spring Hill

9.66 87th pct 43.48 100th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +9,874.2 more in Spring Hill

919.3 86th pct 10,793.5 100th pct

PT routes in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +4 more in Spring Hill

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +30 longer in Spring Hill

3 21st pct 33 69th pct

Drive to city in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +1 longer in Spring Hill

65 47th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 37.8%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 20.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.3% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.5% Manufacturing +12.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.1% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

2.5% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +8.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +0.6 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

4.7 82nd pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +0.5 more in Mount Saint Thomas

4.5 80th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +2.9 pts higher in Spring Hill

33.2% 75th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +22.3 pts higher in Spring Hill

15.1% 68th pct 37.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +20.4 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

92.7% 94th pct 72.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +1.2 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +11.9 pts higher in Spring Hill

3.7% 72nd pct 15.7% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +44.0 more in Spring Hill

10.4 42nd pct 54.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +80 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

111 86th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Mount Saint Thomas in Spring Hill +7.1 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

11.6% 87th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Saint Thomas vs Spring Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12802/mount-saint-thomas/vs/SAL13632/spring-hill