$520 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Russell Lea · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Russell Lea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Russell Lea have climbed significantly, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $3,290. This makes it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners and renters alike. Most residents live in separate houses, though a smaller number of large homes compared to the national average means bedrooms are used more intensively.
$520
▲ +20.9%
- $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 Russell Lea — higher than 94% of areas.
| Russell Lea | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2046, NSW | $570 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,290, which is far above the national figure of $1,863. Renting is also expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $520, which is well above the Australian average of $375.
$3,290 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,290
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Russell Lea, the largest group is $350–$549 at 32%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $750 or more (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Russell Lea, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, with 37.5% of households owning their place fully. At the same time, 25.6% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
25.6% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Russell Lea splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.3% of homes, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. With 69.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area is slightly more crowded than the national average, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.3% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Russell Lea, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Russell Lea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 Russell Lea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13462/russell-lea/topic/housing-dwellings