Illawong

Illawong
Illawong, view of Georges River
Illawong
Location in metropolitan Sydney
Interactive map of Illawong
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CitySydney
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 • Total7,427 (2021 census)
Postcode
2234
Suburbs around Illawong
Alfords Point Lugarno Lugarno
Menai Illawong Oatley
Bangor Bonnet Bay Como

Illawong is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Illawong is located 27 kilometres south of the Sydney Central Business District, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire in the area commonly called Menai. The postcode is 2234, which is also assigned to the contiguous suburbs of Menai, Bangor, Barden Ridge and Alfords Point.

Illawong sits between the southern shore of the Georges River and the northern shore of the Woronora River. Illawong consists mainly of residential homes, a nursing home, two primary schools, a high school and a small shopping centre.