Illawong vs Lugarno
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | IllawongSutherland Shire | LugarnoGeorges River |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,880,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,650,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | $813,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $925/wk | $750/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.56% | 2.36% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,427 | 5,869 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 93% | 93% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 5% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 21.4 km | 19.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 63% | 47% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 2% | 7% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bangor PS, Illawong PS, Menai PS, Tharawal PS | Lugarno PS, Peakhurst SPS, Peakhurst WPS |
| Secondary | Lucas Hts CS, Menai HS | GRC Oatley SC, GRC Peakhurst |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Illawong is higher on median house price (by about 14%).
- Illawong is higher on median weekly rent (by about 23%).
- Illawong is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Lugarno is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Lugarno is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 27%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,880,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2234 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 10.1% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,650,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2210 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.2% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $813,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2210.