Remains found in NSW Illawarra identified

Police have been able to identify decomposing human remains found in a laundry block last year as a 56-year-old Wollongong man.

A man whose decomposing body was found in a shared laundry in NSW's Illawarra region died from head injuries.

Police made the grisly discovery last Thursday night at a troublesome unit block at Mangerton, near Wollongong.

A post-mortem has since revealed the man, a 56-year-old from Wollongong, died from head injuries.

Strike Force Allawoona, with help from the Homicide Squad, is investigating the suspicious death.

A local cafe worker said the unit block was a "nasty" place.

"If you've ever watched Housos you'll get an idea," Con Gregs told AAP last week.