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Russell Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Russell Vale, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Russell Vale NSW is 1,593 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Russell Vale is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Russell Vale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Russell Vale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Russell Vale has a population density of 720.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Russell Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Russell Vale is $2,167.

There were 29 recorded offences in Russell Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Russell Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Russell Vale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$769/wk

$39,988 per year

#4151 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Russell Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (793) Female 50.1% (795)

Population Density

720.7

people per km²

1,593 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,201

Family income/wk

Russell Vale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Russell Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.4% 203 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.6% 244 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Russell Vale Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.7%

India

0.6%

France

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Russell Vale Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Russell Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Russell Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.0%

Spanish

24.0%

Italian

20.0%

Macedon

12.0%

Urdu

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Russell Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 389 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 244 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 18 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.1% 455 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Russell Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Russell Vale Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Managers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Labourers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Russell Vale Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Education

12.0%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Health

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Russell Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Russell Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Russell Vale Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 599

↔️

Separated

2.6% 32

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Divorced

9.4% 115

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 62

👤

Never married

33.6% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Russell Vale Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

32.9%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

8.3%

Other

4.5%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Russell Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Primary — Catholic

1.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Russell Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 209

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 2,872

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Russell Vale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 186

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Russell Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Russell Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

21.9%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Russell Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Russell Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Russell Vale Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

25.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Russell Vale Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

121

Indigenous residents

2,975

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Russell Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

143

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Russell Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Russell Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Russell Vale Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 29

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Never served

97.6% 1,167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Russell Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 188

—

Did not provide

84.3% 1,008

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Russell Vale Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Russell Vale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Russell Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Russell Vale Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Russell Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,390

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Russell Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Russell Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Russell Vale Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

6,948

total students

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1121

ICSEA

Waniora Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 264 students

1077

ICSEA

St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 339 students

1073

ICSEA

Woonona Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 519 students

1070

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students

1069

ICSEA

Bulli Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1069

ICSEA

Bulli High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 979 students

1058

ICSEA

Corrimal East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 297 students

1046

ICSEA

Russell Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1040

ICSEA

Woonona East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 200 students

1037

ICSEA

Woonona High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students

1030

ICSEA

Aspect South Coast School Independent

Primary · U · 129 students

1017

ICSEA

Corrimal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 227 students

1013

ICSEA

Tarrawanna Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 164 students

982

ICSEA

Corrimal High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 569 students

940

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Russell Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,715/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Russell Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,432/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,315/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Russell Vale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 798 Income: $625/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 804 Income: $905/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 804 Income: $813/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 805 Income: $694/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Pop: 807 Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 808 Income: $842/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Russell Vale

What is the population of Russell Vale NSW?

The population of Russell Vale NSW is 1,593 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 720.7 people per km².Russell Vale is ranked #3,321 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Russell Vale?

The median personal income in Russell Vale NSW is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,715 per week.Family income is $2,201 per week.Russell Vale is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Russell Vale?

Median rent in Russell Vale NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Russell Vale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Russell Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Russell Vale NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Russell Vale?

The median age in Russell Vale NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Russell Vale a good suburb to live in?

Russell Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,593.The median income is $769/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13463. All dollar figures in AUD.