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Yerranderie

NSW 2787 • New South Wales

4
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
162.29 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralHistoric
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About Yerranderie

Yerranderie is a historic ghost town located in the rugged wilderness near Kanangra-Boyd National Park in New South Wales, within Wollondilly Shire. Once a thriving silver mining settlement of around 2,000 people in the early twentieth century, the town's fortunes collapsed when silver prices fell and the industry shuttered in 1927. The creation of Warragamba Dam and Lake Burragorang in 1959 further isolated the site by cutting off its direct road access from Sydney.

Today, Yerranderie attracts adventurous visitors and history enthusiasts who make the challenging journey by 4WD along the old Colong stock route from Oberon, or fly in via the private airstrip. The area is dotted with abandoned mine shafts, heritage buildings, and mining relics, offering a fascinating window into early twentieth-century rural industry. Country music legend Frank Ifield immortalised the town in song, and the whole precinct is now managed as a private heritage site. The 2021 Census recorded just four residents, making it one of the most sparsely populated localities in NSW.

Yerranderie falls under postcode 2787 and is governed by the Wollondilly Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Hume, while state elections fall under the Wollondilly electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2787
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Wollondilly
Federal Electorate
Hume
State Electorate
Wollondilly
Type
Locality
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-34.06°, 150.15°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
162.29 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 2787

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2787, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$45,707
Median 2023–24
$56,816
▲ 24.3% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$66,147

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2787; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Commute to Sydney CBD

Distance
130 km
By Train
N/A – no rail access
By Car (Peak)
3+ hours via 4WD track from Oberon
By Car (Off-Peak)
3+ hours via 4WD track from Oberon

🛣️ Accessible only by 4WD from Oberon (~70 km) or by light aircraft to private airstrip

Walkability Car Dependent

Extremely remote; no walkable amenities; 4WD or aircraft access only

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

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👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
4
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest 2025 rates for the Wollondilly Local Government Area, which contains Yerranderie. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.

Break & enter (dwelling)
83.6 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Down 6.6%
Motor vehicle theft
128.8 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
195.7 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Up 2.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
1.7 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
110.4 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Down 5.2%
View all 62 offence types for Wollondilly →

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yerranderie known for? +

Yerranderie is known as a historic ghost town, once a silver mining settlement of 2,000 people that was abandoned after the industry collapsed in 1927.

How do you get to Yerranderie? +

Yerranderie is accessible by 4WD along the old Colong stock route from Oberon (approximately 70 km), or by light aircraft to the private airstrip. The road via Oakdale is closed to the public.

Is Yerranderie in a national park? +

Yerranderie is located near Kanangra-Boyd National Park in NSW. The surrounding wilderness is within the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Who owns Yerranderie? +

Yerranderie was purchased and is managed as a private heritage property by the Lhuede family, who have worked to preserve its historic buildings and mining relics.

Is Yerranderie a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Yerranderie is part of the Wollondilly LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.

What is the population of Yerranderie? +

Yerranderie had a population of 4 at the 2021 Census.