Median house price
$1.05M
+5.3% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Yellow Rock, 2777
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,141
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,635/wk
Employment rate
70.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yellow Rock is a hillside smaller community in Blue Mountains Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Yellow Rock snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
1,141
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#260
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2814th in Australia
- State rank
- 858th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #260 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #576 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +5.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,141(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,635
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 377
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 362 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 33
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cooroy Cres After Illingsworth Rd
- Cooroy Cres Before Illingworth Rd
- Illingsworth Rd After Yellow Rock Rd
- Illingsworth Rd Opp Colville Rd
- Singles Ridge Rd Before Newport Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 37 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 38 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Sport & outdoors(39)
- Yellow Rock ParkPark
22A Illingworth Road
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (37)
Other(6)
- Garden (5)
- Holy Monastery of St. GeorgeMonastery
316 Singles Ridge Road
- Yellow Rock ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Yellow Rock ParkPark
- Yellow Rock ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Springwood Hospital (5.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 HEATHER GLEN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool20 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure51 HEATHER GLEN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development150-158 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 ILLINGWORTH ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision19 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool288 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences7-9 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 COLVILLE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool407-409 SINGLES RIDGE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 COOROY CRESCENT YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure283 STOCKYARD MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
May 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences7-9 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 HEATHER GLEN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 ILLINGWORTH ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility23-57 ILLINGWORTH ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
2024· 7 proposals
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 COLVILLE ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)291 PATERSON ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool33 COOROY CRESCENT YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 HEATHER GLEN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure508 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
2023· 10 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ILLINGWORTH ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 COOROY CRESCENT YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure269A YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 PURVINES ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed54 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Withdrawn
July 2023
- Farm buildings608 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
May 2023
- Other335 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development283 STOCKYARD MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2527Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling4 MARAU PLACE YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Shed3 FOGG PLACE YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing46 ILLINGWORTH ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Other34 COOROY CRESCENT YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed53 HEATHER GLEN ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed105-113 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling1-27 NERANG TERRACE YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
August 2022
- Shed52 YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK 2777Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.8 km away).
Coalition 35.6%Labor 64.4%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WinmaleeLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Mount RiverviewLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Springwood NorthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Emu HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- WarrimooLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.