Russell Vale
NSWRussell Vale is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,593 residents.
- SAL code
- 13463
- SA2
- 107041150
- Population
- 1,593
- LGA
- Wollongong
Russell Vale, NSW had 1,593 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,593
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,715/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Russell Vale suburb alone is ~1,593 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,234 to 20,974 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Russell Vale PS91.9%
- Woonona EPS 7.5%
Secondary
Woonona HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.9%Almost entirely detached houses (80.1%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 24.4% | 0.54 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 24.3% | 0.54 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.2% | 0.45 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.9% | 0.44 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.6% | 0.10 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.