NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Illawong, 2234
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire, Illawong is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,427
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,778
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 2,428
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,976
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 117 / 62
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 153
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions33
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property62
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,069
- Illawong Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blaxland Dr Opp Moreton Rd
- Menai High School, Gerald Rd
- Moreton Rd Opp Trial Pl
- Tharawal Public School, Gerald Rd
- Tharawal Public School, Gerald 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).
256 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool32 MARINER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 SPENCER PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PERU PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82-84 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 PRIOR CLOSE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 OSPREY DRIVE ILLAWONG 2234Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 KINSELLA STREET ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool215 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 MARINER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool71 BIGNELL STREET ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation79 SYLVAN RIDGE DRIVE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 AUSTIN STREET ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure169 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130-132 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty129 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 OCEAN PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)7 BOND PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure119 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130-132 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Operational consent issued
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 MONTAGUE STREET ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool6 LAMBETH PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 HOBART PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation24 CONNOR PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 RYAN PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 EMPIRE PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool215 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 SYLVAN RIDGE DRIVE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations123 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty129 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DOWNES CLOSE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 MCPHERSON PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 HOBART PLACE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure176 FOWLER ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport89 BLAXLAND DRIVE ILLAWONG 2234Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 MORETON ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care9 WILBUNG ROAD ILLAWONG 2234Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Batavia Place Reserve, Fowler RdBus stop
- Blaxland Dr opp Moreton RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- Fowler Rd at Austin StBus stop
- Fowler Rd at Heritage DrBus stop
- Fowler Rd at Old Ferry RdBus stop
- Fowler Rd opp Austin StBus stop
- Fowler Rd opp Osprey DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert De Lardes ReservePark
- Austin Street ReservePark
- Bill Wakeham ReservePark
- Friendship Place ReservePark
- Heritage Drive ReservePark
- Kirby Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 600th in Australia
- State rank
- 225th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #91 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Batavia Place Reserve, Fowler Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Blaxland Dr opp Moreton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Childcareamenitieschildcare
- Coles Illawongamenities273 Fowler Roadsupermarket
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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