Russell Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Russell Vale

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

High housing costs define daily life in Russell Vale, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. This figure is much higher than in most similar areas. Most people live in large, detached houses, though a significant number of residents are still paying off their homes.

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📍 Russell Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Russell Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +95.1%
  • $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 Vale — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Russell Vale$400
2517, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$400 ▲ +95.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Russell Vale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Russell Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 35.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 21.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

21.5% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Russell Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.1% of the stock, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that 78.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

80.1% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Russell Vale, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Russell Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Russell Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13463/russell-vale/topic/housing-dwellings