[1] Wavell Heights is located 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) north of the Brisbane central business district.

A timber-framed weatherboard-clad building opened on 28 May 1938 and was used for all church purposes: services, Sunday school and social activities.

[5] The Catholic Church of St Paschal Baylon was opened and blessed by Archbishop James Duhig on 8 August 1937.

[6] In 1941 the Brisbane City Council requested that the area commonly known as West Nundah be recognised as Wavell Heights.

It is named after Field Marshal Lord Wavell who was the Commander-In-Chief of the Allied Forces in the Middle East during the Second World War.

[3] Wavell Heights State School opened on 27 January 1948,[7] following a post-war expansion in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

As at 2020, the church building is being used as a residence but the cross on the roof and the words "St Thomas" on the front have been retained.

78.5% of people living in Wavell Heights were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.7%, England 3.2%, Philippines 0.8%, India 0.8%, Italy 0.6%.

87.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 1.3% Italian, 0.5% Tagalog, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% French.

The Society also manages a public tennis court and a community centre, consisting of a hall with two floors, stages and kitchen facilities.