Yerrinbool
NSW 2575 • Rest of NSW
About Yerrinbool
Yerrinbool is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales within the Wingecarribee Shire, situated approximately 117 kilometres south-west of Sydney and 12 kilometres north-east of Mittagong at an elevation of 488 metres. It is one of the Northern Villages of the Southern Highlands — a cluster of communities along the Main South railway line including Hill Top, Colo Vale, and Yanderra — and has been an established settlement since 1919. The 2021 Census recorded an urban centre population of 974 residents, attracted by the town's Southern Highlands character and rail access to Sydney.
Yerrinbool is accessible from the Hume Highway via Bargo or Alpine and sits on the western edge of the Upper Nepean Nature Reserve, a vast area of forest, lakes, and water catchment dams that stretches toward the Illawarra coast. The town has its own railway station on the Main South Line, offering a rare advantage among Southern Highlands villages of direct train access to Sydney. Residents enjoy the crisp tablelands climate, bush walking, and the community feel of a small village, with the larger Southern Highlands towns of Mittagong and Bowral providing full shopping, dining, and medical services within a short drive.
Yerrinbool falls under postcode 2575 and is governed by Wingecarribee Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Wollondilly electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- CDC Highlands local bus — Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale Approx 15–20 min to Mittagong
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Yerrinbool has its own station — a significant asset; Mittagong (12 km) and Bowral (18 km) are the main Southern Highlands centres for services
A small highland village with its own train station; local walkability is limited beyond the station itself, but rail access to Sydney is a genuine asset for commuters and day-trippers.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Colo Vale Public School ICSEA 952Wattle St
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Hill Top Public School ICSEA 935Linda St
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Range Road
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Old Bowral Road
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Highlands School ICSEA 860Bong Bong Rd
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Mittagong Public School ICSEA 99221 Pioneer St
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Alfred Street
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Tangara School ICSEA 971Bong Bong Rd
Heritage-Listed Places
There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Yerrinbool, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Yerrinbool by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Yerrinbool Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Yerrinbool" under Suburb
Housing 2021 Census
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 55
- 2. New Zealand 8
- 3. Scotland 7
- 4. Germany 5
- 5. Malta 5
- 6. Greece 4
- 7. Ireland 4
- 8. United States 4
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)