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The quick read on
East Russell
QLD 4861 · Cairns
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 83
- Postcode
- 4861
ABS 2021
East Russell, Queensland
Property market insights for East Russell
Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Russell QLD
Crime and safety
Is East Russell safe?
The overall rate for East Russell is 2,600 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of East Russell.
Overall crime rate
2,600
offences per 100,000 residents
6% aboveRest of Qld
East RussellRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in East Russell?
East Russell QLD 4861 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
83 people call East Russell home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,292 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,186 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.0%Below
15–3414.5%Below
35–5432.5%Above
55–7445.8%Above
75 and over4.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.6%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Below
Renting11.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.7%Above
One car52.9%Above
Two cars32.4%Below
Three or more35.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.7%Above
Drove to work73.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in East Russell
26.7% of workers in East Russell worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
3.6% of East Russell residents were born in England.
59.0% of people in East Russell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about East Russell
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Russell QLD 4861.
Is East Russell family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.0% of East Russell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
25 family households lived in East Russell; 36.0% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.
16.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of East Russell?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
East Russell had 83 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
50.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in East Russell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.9% of occupied private dwellings in East Russell.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in East Russell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in East Russell?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in East Russell had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 26.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 11.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in East Russell?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
73.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in East Russell?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 52.9% of the total.
67.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to East Russell, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
75.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.0% reported a different address.
12.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in East Russell?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.3% of residents used only English at home.
12.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were East Russell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.0% of East Russell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape East Russell?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in East Russell.
Australian ancestry made up 31.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in East Russell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in East Russell?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 47.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of East Russell show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 9.6% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is East Russell?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in East Russell?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,292 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,186.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does East Russell compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.7% in East Russell, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 55.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 11.1% in East Russell, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to East Russell
Is East Russell expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is East Russell good for families?
The Census counted 25 local families, and 12.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in East Russell?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around East Russell
13 streets in East Russell
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bonso
- Bramston Beach Rd
- Buttigieg Rd
- Cottone Rd
- High Island
- Kruckow Rd
- Mabel Island
- Normanby Island
- Round Island
- Russell Heads Reserve
- Russell Island
- Simmonds Rd
- South Woolanmaroo Reserve
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.