Mount Russell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Russell

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mount Russell, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This is a place of large, detached homes and high rates of outright ownership compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Mount Russell, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Russell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +150.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Russell — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Russell$250
2360, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also much lower than elsewhere, sitting at $250 compared to the national figure of $375.

$250 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Russell, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Russell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the 31% national average. Only 13.6% of households rent, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

13.6% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.6% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Russell splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Mount Russell is a separate house, and 93.2% have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.2% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Russell, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Russell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Russell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12801/mount-russell/topic/housing-dwellings