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Illawong Public School

Illawong Public School is a government primary school in Illawong, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 191 students.

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191
Students
88 boys · 103 girls
K-6
Year range
1069
ICSEA
avg = 1000
24%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1069

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 75% of Australian schools.

Suburb Illawong 2234
Local government area Sutherland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Illawong - Alfords Point
Enrolments 2016-2025

Illawong Public School had 191 students in 2025, compared with 195 in 2016 (down 2%).

195 '16 '17 218 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 191 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Illawong Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Illawong Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Illawong

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Illawong - Alfords Point

$1,880,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2234
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,621
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Illawong - Alfords Point statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Illawong - Alfords Point profile →

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Nearest schools to Illawong Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lugarno Public School Government K-6 272 1099 1.6 km
Tharawal Public School Government K-6 328 1085 1.6 km
Como West Public School Government K-6 275 1109 1.8 km
Menai High School Government 7-12 1,062 1046 1.8 km
Alfords Point Public School Government K-6 165 1037 1.9 km
Bonnet Bay Public School Government K-6 197 1090 2.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Illawong Public School

How many students go to Illawong Public School?

Illawong Public School has 191 students enrolled (88 boys and 103 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Illawong Public School teach?

Illawong Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Illawong Public School a government or non-government school?

Illawong Public School is a government school in Illawong, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1069 at Illawong Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Illawong Public School has an ICSEA of 1069, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Illawong Public School catchment?

The official zone for Illawong Public School overlaps one suburb: Illawong. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Illawong Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Illawong - Alfords Point, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →