Mount Saint Thomas, New South Wales

Mount Saint Thomas
Mount Saint Thomas
Coordinates: 34°26′31″S 150°52′16″E / 34.44194°S 150.87111°E / -34.44194; 150.87111
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CityWollongong
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 • Total1,449 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
2500
Suburbs around Mount Saint Thomas
Figtree Mangerton Coniston
Figtree Mount Saint Thomas
Figtree Spring Hill

Mount Saint Thomas is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, lying east of Figtree and South west of Wollongong.[3] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,449.[2]

During World War II, the Drummond Battery was constructed in the suburb as part of the defences for Port Kembla.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Saint Thomas (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Saint Thomas". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Mount Saint Thomas". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Fort Drummond". Office of Environment and Heritage. NSW Government. Retrieved 9 January 2021.