Moving to Illawong NSW 2234
What the official numbers say about living in Illawong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,778 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Illawong grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,330 → 7,427 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Illawong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Como, 2.8 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Waratah Loop (Sutherland), 4.4 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 7.3 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 8.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Illawong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Illawong Public School 350 m · Tharawal Public School 1.3 km · Menai High School 1.5 km · Alfords Point Public School 1.5 km · Lugarno Public School 1.6 km · Como West Public School 2.1 km · Inaburra School 2.2 km · Bonnet Bay Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles Illawong 400 m · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Austin Street Reserve 400 m · Friendship Place Reserve 600 m · Heritage Drive Reserve 650 m · Kirby Place Reserve 650 m · Albert De Lardes Reserve 750 m · Lakewood City Reserve 1.3 km · Hadfield Reserve 1.4 km · Taylors Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Illawong, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Illawong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawong here | 7,427 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Lugarno | 5,869 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Alfords Point | 3,131 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Bonnet Bay | 2,238 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Bangor | 5,536 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Como | 4,053 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Woronora | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2234 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Illawong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,330 people to 7,427. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Como station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Illawong vs Lugarno · Illawong vs Alfords Point.
Nearby guides: Lugarno · Alfords Point · Bonnet Bay · Bangor · Como · Woronora.
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