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NSW · Shellharbour Council

Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW), NSW, 2527

Desirability index

38.6/100

#283 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) is a small locality in the Shellharbour area, home to around 226 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,102 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 4876.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710 (flats $550, houses $750), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
226
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,321
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 78
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
64%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$710
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
130

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,102
Against the person
364
Against property
488
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,876.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
60.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-14.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault93
  • Fraud123
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
  • Malicious Damage To Property104

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Yellow Rock Rd At Cedar Track
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Green Mountain Rd
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Green Mountain Rd
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Old Cedar Track
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Old Cedar Track

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    YELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    421 STOCKYARD MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    5 BIMBADEEN PLACE YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Determined

  • April 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    94-180 GREEN MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
38.6/100
Cohort rank
#283 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Yellow Rock Rd At Cedar Tracktransport
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Green Mountain Rdtransport
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Green Mountain Rdtransport
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Old Cedar Tracktransport
  • Yellow Rock Rd Opp Old Cedar Tracktransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning5 BIMBADEEN PLACE YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Lodged 23 Dec 2024 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodationplanning421 STOCKYARD MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Lodged 24 Apr 2025 · Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agricultureplanning94-180 GREEN MOUNTAIN ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Lodged 16 Apr 2024 · Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanningYELLOW ROCK ROAD YELLOW ROCK RIDGE 2527Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime58

Data sources & freshness

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