Yerrabi was created in 2016, when the five-electorate, 25-member Hare-Clark electoral system was first introduced for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly, replacing the previous three-electorate, 17-member system.

The word "Yerrabi" is derived from a word in the Ngunnawal language meaning "go", "walk" or "to leave",[1] and shares its name with Yerrabi Pond in Amaroo which is one of the main water features in the Gungahlin district.

The Yerrabi electorate comprises the entire district of Gungahlin, including the suburbs of Amaroo, Bonner, Casey, Crace, Forde, Franklin, Gungahlin, Harrison, Jacka, Moncrieff, Ngunnawal, Nicholls, Palmerston, Taylor, Throsby, the Belconnen district suburbs of Giralang and Kaleen and the Township of Hall.

Deepak-Raj Gupta (Labor) was elected as her replacement on countback on 23 July 2019[3] 2Alistair Coe (Liberal) resigned on 12 March 2021.

James Milligan (Liberal) was elected as his replacement on countback on 26 March 2021[4]