Illawong is bounded by the Georges River in the north, the Woronora River in the east, Still Creek and the fire trail in the south and Alfords Point Road and Old Illawarra Road in the west.
The size of Illawong is approximately 5.9 square kilometres.
It has 8 parks covering nearly 11% of total area.
The estimated resident population of Illawong in 2019 was 7,430 people.
From the 2016 Census data, households in Illawong are primarily couples with children 53%.
-Median age group 42 years
-Median weekly household income $2,494
-Median weekly mortgage repayment $648
-Median weekly rent $624
-Households renting 7%
-Households with a mortgage 42%
In general, people in Illawong work in a professional occupation.
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Lucas Heights Community School
Primary
- Illawong Public School
- Tharawal Public School
- Alfords Point Public School
- Lugarno Public School
- Bangor Public School
- Bonnet Bay Public School
- Como West Public School
- Woronora River Public School
Secondary
- Menai High School
- The Jannali High School
- Georges River College Peakhurst Campus
- Picnic Point High School
Special
- Minerva School
- Cook School
Combined
- Inaburra School
- Shire Christian School
Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay
- St Therese Catholic Primary School
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Secondary
- Aquinas Catholic College
- St Patrick's College Sutherland
- De La Salle College, Revesby Heights
Special
- Aspect South East Sydney School, Menai
- Aspect South East Sydney School
- Aspect Macarthur School, Holsworthy