With 2218 as postcode and Carlton as a neighbouring suburb, the word Allawah means to make your residence here. The Sydney suburb Allawah is surrounded by the City of Rockdale and the government area of Kogarah. It is positioned 16 kilometres from CBD Sydney.
In 1808, the southern Sydney suburb now in St George area was once under Captain John Townson. Few well known landmarks of the area include Illawarra Synagogue, St Raphael Catholic Church and St Raphael Catholic School.
Allawah main attraction is the shopping centre beside the railway station on Railway Parade. The shopping centre gives benefits of availing services of a post office, an Italian restaurant by the name of Little Italy, a newsagent, take away shop, real estate agent, and the Allawah Hotel.