Retirement Villages Illawarra

Why consider retirement living in Illawarra

Just 90 minutes from central Sydney lies the coastal city of Wollongong and the nearby towns of Shellharbour, Kiama, Dapto, Port Kembla and Albion Park. They, along with numerous smaller centres, are situated around Lake Illawarra and form the Illawarra region of NSW. The proximity to beaches, aquatic activities and water views makes the area popular with retirees. Traditionally strong in farming, mining and steel-making, the area has now evolved towards commercial operations with a large proportion of residents also commuting to nearby Sydney for employment.

  • Population (as at 2022): 318000
  • 90% Australian citizens and 19% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 17°C min to 26°C max
  • Winter average temps 8°C min to 18°C max
  • Under 1.5hrs Sydney to Wollongong via M1 with Princes Hwy linking centres south
  • Served by the suburban Illawarra and South Coast rail lines.
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Uniting Farmborough Grove Independent Living

Unanderra, NSW Ref:PL4891

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Warrigal Lake Illawarra

Lake Illawarra, NSW Ref:PL6965

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Warrigal Albion Park

Albion Park, NSW Ref:PL6960

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Warrigal Care Albion Park Rail

Albion Park Rail, NSW Ref:PL4989

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Warrigal Care Warilla

Warilla, NSW Ref:PL4995

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Warrigal Figtree

Figtree, NSW Ref:PL6963

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Blue Haven Terralong Village

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL20621

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Anglicare - St Luke's Village

Dapto, NSW Ref:PL5301

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Bishop McCabe Retirement Village (Towradgi)

Towradgi, NSW Ref:PL5577

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IRT Woonona Residential Care Facility

Woonona, NSW Ref:PL5994

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IRT William Beach Gardens Residential Care Facility

Kanahooka, NSW Ref:PL3574

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IRT Towradgi Park Residential Care Facility

Towradgi, NSW Ref:PL21561

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IRT Towradgi Park

Towradgi, NSW Ref:PL3572

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IRT Tarrawanna Gardens

Tarrawanna, NSW Ref:PL5988

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IRT Birch Villa

Corrimal, NSW Ref:PL5971

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IRT Braeside

Keiraville, NSW Ref:PL5972

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IRT Diment Towers Aged Care Centre

Wollongong, NSW Ref:PL5975

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IRT Edwina

Corrimal, NSW Ref:PL5976

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IRT Howard Court

Wollongong, NSW Ref:PL5979

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IRT Harbourside

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL5978

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IRT Seaview

Woonona, NSW Ref:PL5986

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IRT Links Seaside

Wollongong, NSW Ref:PL3565

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Southern Cross Care Thirroul Village

Thirroul, NSW Ref:PL6562

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Jettys by the Lake

Windang, NSW Ref:PL6006

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RFBI Moss Vale Retirement Masonic Village

Moss Vale, NSW Ref:PL23829

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Hillcrest Village

Stanwell Park, NSW Ref:PL24182

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Oaklands - Windang

Windang, NSW Ref:PL24377

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Uniting Lakeview Shellharbour Independent Living

Shellharbour, NSW Ref:PL24776

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Elouera Village

Wollongong, NSW Ref:PL9312

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Oak Tree Retirement Village Moss Vale

Moss Vale, NSW Ref:PL25117

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Blue Haven Bonaira

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL25418

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Cedar on Collins - 2 bedroom from $1,050,000

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL25535

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Warrigal Links Seaside

Wollongong, NSW Ref:PL28066

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Blue Haven Village Kiama

Kiama, NSW Ref:PL5516

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

Read Profile
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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

Read Profile
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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

Read Profile
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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

Read Profile
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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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