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Mount Saint Thomas vs West Wollongong

Name: Mount Saint Thomas vs West Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Mount Saint Thomas profile · West Wollongong profile

Mount Saint Thomas West Wollongong

West Wollongong and Mount Saint Thomas are neighbouring areas with very different housing and accessibility profiles. West Wollongong is much more walkable, with 87.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 15.1% in Mount Saint Thomas. It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (15.1% versus 2.9%) and a larger proportion of renters. In contrast, Mount Saint Thomas is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.3% of homes, and has a First Nations population that is far older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 22 in West Wollongong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They are also very similar in terms of typical personal and family incomes, the proportion of people aged 65 and over, and the average size of local schools. While West Wollongong has far more public transport options and higher educational attainment, both areas have tracked closely in these core household and demographic measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,774 larger in West Wollongong Separate houses: 29.4 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in West Wollongong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Wollongong Renting: 9.0 pts higher in West Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +3,774 larger in West Wollongong gap widening

1,449 75th pct 5,223 86th pct

Median age in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +2 yrs older in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 42.4%

40.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

4.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Saint Thomas West Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 70.6%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 30.9%

35.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 31.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

5.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.3% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 73.5%

1.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 48.5%

42.7% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 36.6%

5.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong

— 5.22 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +8 more in West Wollongong

21 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +19 larger in Mount Saint Thomas

449 65th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +7 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

1,084 88th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 25.0%

25.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

9.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$60 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$819 62nd pct $759 51st pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$163 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$1,835 67th pct $1,672 58th pct

Family income in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$163 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap narrowing

$2,303 74th pct $2,140 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +48 larger in West Wollongong

44 76th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +8 yrs older in Mount Saint Thomas

30 yrs 63rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$102 higher in West Wollongong

$669 53rd pct $771 62nd pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$888 higher in West Wollongong

$924 15th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +0.1 larger in Mount Saint Thomas gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 62.1%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 23.4%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 29.8%

24.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.3% 3 people even 17.3%

14.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$70 higher in West Wollongong gap widening

$300 57th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +$44 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,123 78th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +0.10 higher in West Wollongong gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 31.3%

27.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +29.4 pts 63.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment +18.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 45.3%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

17.3% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 11.4%

23.3% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.7% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

10.5% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +33 more in West Wollongong

14 84th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +0.66 more in Mount Saint Thomas

9.66 87th pct 9.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +1,185.7 more in West Wollongong

919.3 86th pct 2,104.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +10 more in West Wollongong

2 75th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +3 longer in Mount Saint Thomas

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +3 longer in Mount Saint Thomas

65 47th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 46.4%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 38.7%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 36.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

6.4% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

12.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

7.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +1.7 higher in West Wollongong

4.7 82nd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +2.1 more in West Wollongong

4.5 80th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +58.9 pts higher in West Wollongong

33.2% 75th pct 92.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +72.4 pts higher in West Wollongong

15.1% 68th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +6.4 pts higher in West Wollongong

92.7% 94th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +54.1 pts higher in West Wollongong

3.7% 72nd pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +2.9 more in West Wollongong

10.4 42nd pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +8 higher in West Wollongong

111 86th pct 119 87th pct

Mean slope in Mount Saint Thomas in West Wollongong +4.0 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

11.6% 87th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Saint Thomas vs West Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12802/mount-saint-thomas/vs/SAL14272/west-wollongong