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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Illaroo, 2540

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  • Green suburb
What Illaroo is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Illaroo is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
41
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
21.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$2,125
Employment rate
54.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$571
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
300

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
25.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
  • Malicious Damage To Property261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bugong Rd At Emerys Rd
  • Bugong Rd At Emerys Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    30 HUGHES ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined

  • June 2024

  • Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise
    170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Other
    170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined

  • August 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Other
    170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined

  • April 2021

  • Other
    400A HUGHES ROAD ILLAROO 2540Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
  • Bugong Rd At Emerys Rdtransport
  • Bugong Rd At Emerys Rdtransport
  • Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premiseplanning170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Lodged 07 Jun 2024 · Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Lodged 04 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Otherplanning170 RIVERSDALE ROAD ILLAROO 2540Lodged 12 Sep 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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