Illawarra
The Illawarra region is contiguous with Sydney’s Sutherland Shire and extends from Helensburgh in the north to Gerroa in the south. It includes the three LGAs of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama, with a mix of coastal, rural and urban environments and industrial precincts. It covers an area of 1,124 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 280,000.
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Population
280,000
Area
1,124 km²
119,500 total jobs with GRP of $17.5B
Source: AEC Group DataAu 2018-19
Source: AEC Group DataAu 2018-19
Top 3 Industries by Employment
Healthcare & Social Assistance
16,921
Education & Training
11,967
Retail Trade
11,397
