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LAKE ILLAWARRA伊拉瓦拉湖

卧龙岗周边
中文/EN
House Median
Local$878,000
Sydney Median$1,751,728
Unit Median
Local$704,000
Sydney Median$840,422
Safety Index
Local Crime Rate8,029
NSW Average6,635
Chinese %
Local0.5%
NSW Average5%
HSC Schools
Local1
Nearby0
Train Lines
Local Station No
Nearby Station No

LAKE ILLAWARRA Property & Rent

Price data: © NSW Rent and Sales Report 2025 | Rent data: LGA average

Lake Illawarra median house price is $878K, 50% below Sydney median, unit median $704K.

House Price
$878,000
House Growth
N/A
Unit Price
$704,000
Unit Growth
N/A
3BR House
$650/wk
2BR House
$565/wk
3BR Unit
N/A
2BR Unit
$505/wk

LAKE ILLAWARRA Safety Index

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)

Crime rate of 8,029 per 100k residents, 21% above the NSW average. Safety awareness recommended.

Caution Advised
Crime rate 8,029 per 100kAbove NSW average (6,635)

LAKE ILLAWARRA Community Profile

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Total population of 3,288, 0.5% Chinese residents, near NSW average.

Population Overview

3,288
Total Population
1,965
/km² Density
0.5%
Chinese %
Near Average

Top Ethnicities

1
English
1,245 people
37.9%
2
Aust
1,166 people
35.5%
3
Scottish
302 people
9.2%
4
Irish
271 people
8.2%
5
Aust_Abor
162 people
4.9%

LAKE ILLAWARRA Nearby Schools

Data source: NESA 2025 HSC Results | Secondary schools with HSC results only

1 HSC school in Lake Illawarra.

Local Schools1 school

Lake Illawarra High School
PublicCoed

LAKE ILLAWARRA Overview

Lake Illawarra is located in Wollongong Region. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 3,288 with a density of 1965 people/km².

Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $878,000, below Sydney average; unit median $704,000, below Sydney average.

Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Lake Illawarra High School has 2 Distinguished Achievers.

Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 8029 per 100,000, 1.21x the NSW average, safety level close to NSW average.

Demographics: English comprises 37.87%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (35.46%) and Scottish (9.19%).

Transport: No train station coverage.

LAKE ILLAWARRA FAQ

According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Lake Illawarra has a house median of $878,000 and unit median of $704,000. Property prices are below Sydney median, offering good value.