Illaroo, NSW 2540
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540
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Median house price
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Rent in Illaroo
- Weekly rent (house)
- $610/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $470/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)
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What to know about Illaroo
Illaroo (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Illaroo has roughly 41 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Illaroo scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 996 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Illaroo's population at 41, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (129% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 71%
- Owner occupied
- 129%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 996 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Illaroo
- What is the Illaroo postcode?
- Illaroo is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Illaroo?
- Illaroo is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
- What is the average rent in Illaroo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Illaroo?
- There are 19 schools serving Illaroo on this page, including Cambewarra Public School, Havenlee School, North Nowra Public School.
- How walkable is Illaroo?
- Illaroo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Illaroo?
- Illaroo is close to Tapitallee, Watersleigh, Burrier, Budgong, Longreach.
- What is the population of Illaroo?
- The population of Illaroo is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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