Provincial. Residential, suburban, industrial. Located within Illawarra Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.
Principal suburbs: Balgownie, Bellambi, Bulli, Corrimal, East Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Fernhill, Figtree, Gwynneville, Keiraville, Kembla Heights, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Russell Vale, Tarrawanna, Towradgi, Unanderra, West Wollongong, Woonona.
Area: 227 sq km.
Approximate Population: 64,960. Approximate Enrolment: 48,274.