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Mount Saint Thomas vs Wollongong

Name: Mount Saint Thomas vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Mount Saint Thomas profile · Wollongong profile

Mount Saint Thomas Wollongong

Wollongong and Mount Saint Thomas are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Wollongong is a highly mobile, urban hub where 54.5% of homes are rented, most people live in flats, and the walkability score is a walker's paradise (8.7). In contrast, Mount Saint Thomas is dominated by separate houses (92.3%), with a much higher share of families, as 19.7% of its people are children under 15 compared to just 8.8% in Wollongong. This family focus is reflected in the homes, with 71.9% of dwellings in Mount Saint Thomas having three or more bedrooms, while only 34.9% of Wollongong homes are that size.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $820 and almost identical access to parks and public transport stops. While they are close by, Wollongong is far more diverse, with a much higher share of people born overseas (32.0%) and those who speak a language other than English at home (27.1%). This diversity is consistent with Wollongong's high rate of recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher than in Mount Saint Thomas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,997 larger in Wollongong Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Wollongong Separate houses: 78.5 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas 3+ bedrooms: 37.0 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas Recent movers: 28.4 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +18,997 larger in Wollongong gap widening

1,449 75th pct 20,446 90th pct

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

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.2% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 33.2%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Saint Thomas 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 ◂ +11.8 pts 63.0%

3.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% China +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 25.4%

35.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 30.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

5.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.3% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 67.2%

0.2% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 42.0%

42.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%

5.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong

— 2.79 40th pct

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

21 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +28 larger in Mount Saint Thomas

449 65th pct 421 62nd pct

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

1,084 88th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.9%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 19.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

10.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.5% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$17 higher in Wollongong gap steady

$819 62nd pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$286 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$1,835 67th pct $1,549 51st pct

Family income in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$269 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap narrowing

$2,303 74th pct $2,034 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

9.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Other condition even 8.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +354 larger in Wollongong

44 76th pct 398 86th pct

Median age in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +4 yrs older in Mount Saint Thomas

30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$53 higher in Wollongong

$669 53rd pct $722 58th pct

Household income in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$742 higher in Wollongong

$924 15th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +0.6 larger in Mount Saint Thomas gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 36.8%

23.7% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

0.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.8% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$110 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$300 57th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +$217 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Rented +27.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 17.7%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +78.5 pts 13.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment +76.0 pts ▸ 77.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

25.7% 2 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 28.6%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 4.8%

0.5% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 49.7%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.4 pts 9.6%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

4.7% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.5%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

10.5% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +79 more in Wollongong

14 84th pct 93 89th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +5.11 more in Mount Saint Thomas

9.66 87th pct 4.55 76th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +1,273.7 more in Wollongong

919.3 86th pct 2,193.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +31 more in Wollongong

2 75th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +1 longer in Mount Saint Thomas

65 47th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

0.4% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 26.3%

6.4% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

6.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +3.9 higher in Wollongong

4.7 82nd pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +3.5 more in Wollongong

4.5 80th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +66.6 pts higher in Wollongong

33.2% 75th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +84.8 pts higher in Wollongong

15.1% 68th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +3.7 pts higher in Wollongong

92.7% 94th pct 96.4% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +94.1 pts higher in Wollongong

3.7% 72nd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +4.2 more in Wollongong

10.4 42nd pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +249 higher in Wollongong

111 86th pct 361 98th pct

Mean slope in Mount Saint Thomas in Wollongong +5.0 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

11.6% 87th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Mount Saint Thomas with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Saint Thomas vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12802/mount-saint-thomas/vs/SAL14376/wollongong