Yellow Rock at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
26.1k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Yellow Rock.
The postcode for Yellow Rock is 2527 (NSW).
Yellow Rock (2527) sits in the Kiama region of NSW.
Yellow Rock has roughly 26,072 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Yellow Rock scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yellow Rock's population at 26,072, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
26,072
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
26,072
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yellow Rock.
Local schools for Yellow Rock
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Government School Catchment
Tullimbar Public School
Mount Terry Public School
Albion Park High School
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Frequently asked
About Yellow Rock.
- What is the Yellow Rock postcode?
- Yellow Rock is in the 2527 postcode, in NSW, in the Kiama Municipal Council region.
- Where is Yellow Rock?
- Yellow Rock is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2527, in the Kiama Municipal Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yellow Rock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Yellow Rock?
- There are 12 schools serving Yellow Rock on this page, including Tullimbar Public School, Mount Terry Public School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Yellow Rock?
- Yellow Rock has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yellow Rock?
- Yellow Rock is close to Curramore, Tullimbar, Knights Hill, North Macquarie, Yellow Rock Ridge.
- What is the population of Yellow Rock?
- The population of Yellow Rock is approximately 26,072 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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