Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW)
NSWYellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 226 residents.
- SAL code
- 14521
- SA2
- 107031136
- Population
- 226
- LGA
- Shellharbour
Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW), NSW had 226 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 34.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 60.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?226
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+34.1%
3yr: +14.5% · 10yr: +62.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,321/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Shellharbour · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Albion Park - Macquarie Pass (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) suburb alone is ~226 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,670 to 23,649 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tullimbar PS86.5%
- Jamberoo PS 11.3%
- Mt Terry PS 1.3%
- Robertson PS 0.9%
- Albion Park PS 0.0%
Secondary
Albion Park HS87.8%
- Kiama HS 11.3%
- Moss Vale HS 0.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 70.6% | 12.44 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 15.4% | 2.72 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 1.28 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.1% | 0.54 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.27 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.15 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.