Kiama Municipal Council
Yellow Rock Ridge
Yellow Rock Ridge at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
26.1k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Yellow Rock Ridge.
Yellow Rock Ridge (2527) sits in the Kiama region of NSW.
Yellow Rock Ridge 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 Ridge scores 18/100 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yellow Rock Ridge'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
–
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)
$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.
18
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Yellow Rock Ridge.
Local schools for Yellow Rock Ridge
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Government School Catchment
Albion Park High School
Albion Park Public School
Mount Terry Public School
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Frequently asked
About Yellow Rock Ridge.
- What is the Yellow Rock Ridge postcode?
- Yellow Rock Ridge is in the 2527 postcode, in NSW, in the Kiama Municipal Council region.
- What is the average rent in Yellow Rock Ridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Yellow Rock Ridge?
- There are 20 schools serving Yellow Rock Ridge on this page, including Albion Park High School, Albion Park Public School, St Joseph's Catholic High School.
- How walkable is Yellow Rock Ridge?
- Yellow Rock Ridge has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Yellow Rock Ridge?
- Yellow Rock Ridge is close to Albion Park, Albion Park Rail, North Macquarie, Croom, Tullimbar.
- What is the population of Yellow Rock Ridge?
- Yellow Rock Ridge has approximately 26,072 residents. 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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