Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)
NSW 2777 · Blue Mountains
1,119 (2021) → 1,133 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2777, about 56km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 52km inland. Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2777 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.66%), Malaysia (0.8%), Philippines (0.71%), China (0.36%), Netherlands (0.36%)
Top languages: Greek (0.63%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.45%), Mandarin (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1040
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1100
- Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1037
- Winmalee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1043
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1050
- Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1051
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1095
- Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1052
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1006
- The Lakes Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1022
- Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent · 4.9km
- Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent · 4.9km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)
Is Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) safe?
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) 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 804 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)?
In Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains), the median house price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) from Sydney CBD?
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) is about 56.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 150 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)?
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)?
Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains) has a transport score of 41/100 and 18 bus stops.