Yellow Rock at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
17.8k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Yellow Rock.
The postcode for Yellow Rock is 2777 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Yellow Rock (2777) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Yellow Rock has roughly 17,816 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yellow Rock's population at 17,816, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
17,816
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$425/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$361/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
17,816
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
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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
Winmalee High School
Winmalee Public School
Ellison Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Yellow Rock.
- What is the Yellow Rock postcode?
- Yellow Rock is in the 2777 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Yellow Rock?
- Yellow Rock is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2777. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yellow Rock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $425, for units it's $361.
- What schools are in Yellow Rock?
- There are 20 schools serving Yellow Rock on this page, including Winmalee High School, Wycliffe Hope School, Wycliffe Christian 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 Winmalee, Warrimoo, Sun Valley, Valley Heights, Hawkesbury Heights.
- What is the population of Yellow Rock?
- The population of Yellow Rock is approximately 17,816 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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