Yarrawarrah, NSW 2233 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yarrawarrah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2233, home to 2,775 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,775
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,724 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,020 /week
- Median family income
- $2,856 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sutherland Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $520 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Yarrawarrah Public School
- Engadine High School
- Marton Public School
- Engadine Public School
- Loftus Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 85 bus stops
- Genora Rd At Urana Rd
- Glenora Rd Opp Urana Rd
- Glenora Rd At Wheatley Rd
- Wheatley Rd Before Glenora Rd
- Wheatley Rd Opp Glenora Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 100.0% of the 986 resolvable premises in Yarrawarrah. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 595 across postcode 2233 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 186 violent offences, 125 theft, 88 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yarrawarrah?
Yarrawarrah (NSW 2233) had 2,775 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Sutherland Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Yarrawarrah?
The median advertised rent in Yarrawarrah is $520/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yarrawarrah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Yarrawarrah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yarrawarrah Public School (0.4 km), Engadine High School (1.2 km), Marton Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yarrawarrah?
Yarrawarrah is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yarrawarrah?
Across postcode 2233, 595 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (186), theft (125), property damage (88). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yarrawarrah?
In Yarrawarrah, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (29.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Yarrawarrah?
85 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Yarrawarrah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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