NSW Property Intelligence
IllawongNSW 2234
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Illawong is home to ~7,427 residents (median age 44), with 8% of households renting.
Rent in Illawong
The median house rent in Illawong is $1100/week (131 new leases). Units have a median of $692/week (34 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2234, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $450/wk |
| 2 | $750/wk | $685/wk |
| 3 | $920/wk | $775/wk |
| 4+ | $1275/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Illawong fall in the intake zones of Illawong Public School, Menai High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Illawong Public School#410 of 2159 in NSW
- Menai High School#544 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Illawong has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Hobart Place Early Education Centre, Play 'N' Around Early Learning Centre, Tharawal Before and After School Care.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Como Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Illawong Village, Bangor Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Illawong (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 27 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | Upward |
Development activity
45 development applications were lodged in Illawong over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Illawong — quick answers
What is the median rent in Illawong?
Houses in Illawong (postcode 2234) have a median asking rent of $1100/week; units have a median of $692/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Illawong?
Illawong addresses can be zoned for Illawong Public School, Menai High School. Illawong Public School ranks in roughly the top 19% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Illawong?
Illawong has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Illawong to the Sydney CBD?
From Como Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 34 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Illawong?
45 development applications were lodged in Illawong in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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