Yarrawarrah
NSW 2233 · Sutherland Shire
2,775 (2021) → 2,815 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yarrawarrah is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2233, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yarrawarrah has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.53%), New Zealand (1.62%), South Africa (0.72%), India (0.61%), Ireland (0.54%)
Top languages: Greek (0.68%), Arabic (0.43%), Mandarin (0.43%), Spanish (0.29%), Afrikaans (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1061
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1045
- Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1075
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1061
- St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1075
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1089
- Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1108
- Aspect South East Sydney School, LoftusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Cook SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 983
- Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 996
- Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1058
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yarrawarrah
Is Yarrawarrah safe?
Yarrawarrah has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,045 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yarrawarrah?
In Yarrawarrah, the median house price is $1.47M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Yarrawarrah from Sydney CBD?
Yarrawarrah is about 25.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yarrawarrah?
Yarrawarrah has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yarrawarrah?
Yarrawarrah has a transport score of 64/100 and 35 bus stops.