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Yellow Rock, NSW 2527
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$900,000
Median Unit
$810,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.2%
1yr Growth (units)
-3.6%
estimate
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Yellow Rock market and investor summary
In Yellow Rock, NSW 2527, the median house sells for around $900K, on a gross rental yield of 4.2% for houses. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.2% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Yellow Rock: people, income and schools
Yellow Rock has a resident population of roughly 226, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 30% over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as skewed a little older, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $121,000 a year (about $2,320 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.5 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 30% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 8 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 226
- +30% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $121,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 86%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 8
- avg ICSEA 1019
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Yellow Rock
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Search Yellow Rock listings →Frequently asked questions about Yellow Rock
What should I check before investing in Yellow Rock?
Yellow Rock has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.5% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Yellow Rock?
The median property price in Yellow Rock, NSW 2527 is $900K for houses and $810K for units.
What rental yield does Yellow Rock show?
The gross rental yield in Yellow Rock is 4.2% for houses and 4.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Yellow Rock?
The current vacancy rate in Yellow Rock is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Yellow Rock?
Yellow Rock has a population of approximately 226 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Yellow Rock?
There are 8 schools within roughly 5km of Yellow Rock. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Yellow Rock affordable to buy in?
A median house in Yellow Rock costs about 7.5 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Yellow Rock's population growing?
The population of Yellow Rock has grown about 30% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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