Illawong, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Illawong, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Illawong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Sutherland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.99848 |
| Longitude | 151.04059 |
| Population | 7,206 |
| Density | 1215.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 2234 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 21 km southwest |
Illawong is a locality in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,206. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 1215.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km southwest of Sydney. Illawong is located at 33.9985°S, 151.0406°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2234.
Illawong rests on the southern banks of the Georges River, a place where the bushland, tenacious and green, presses close to the water's edge. It lies 7.0 km south-west of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.7 km south of Bankstown. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of river flats and the sharp, clean aroma of eucalypts, particularly after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of gum trees and wattles, paints shifting patterns on the sandy tracks that wind through the neighbourhood, revealing the rich, red-brown soil beneath. The land itself is a gentle tapestry of slopes and dips, leading down to the river, where the water, a deep, reflective slate for much of the year, can swell and churn with the passing of a storm. The houses, scattered amongst the trees, seem to belong to the landscape, their colours muted to blend with the natural palette, their gardens often a riot of native blooms and the occasional ambitious vegetable patch.
Historically, this stretch of the Georges River was a vital artery for Indigenous peoples, its banks a source of sustenance and passage for millennia. Later, European settlers saw its potential for agriculture and recreation, though the area remained largely undeveloped for many years, a quiet corner of the Sutherland Shire. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the small farms and orchards that once dotted the region, retains a connection to the natural world, with many residents commuting to Sydney's commercial centres while enjoying the semi-rural character of Illawong. The Georges River itself remains a focal point, a playground for boating, fishing, and simply absorbing the quiet beauty of the water, a constant, flowing presence that defines the rhythm of life in Illawong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Illawong, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Illawong, in the Sutherland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Illawong includes the postcode (2234), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Sutherland Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Illawong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |