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NSW · Inverell Council

Mount Russell, 2360

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  • Green suburb
What Mount Russell is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mount Russell sits up in the Inverell hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
111
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
61.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$345
Houses (January to March 2026)
$450
All types (January to March 2026)
$420
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
142

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
14
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
126.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
85.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order162
  • Breach Bail Conditions222
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault175
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
  • Malicious Damage To Property158

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Oakwood Rd At Gunnee Rd
  • Oakwood Rd At Gunnee Rd
  • Oakwood Rd At Roselea Rd
  • Oakwood Rd At Roselea Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    MORELMA ROAD MOUNT RUSSELL 2360Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    647 MOUNT RUSSELL ROAD MOUNT RUSSELL 2360Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling
    1154 OAKWOOD ROAD MOUNT RUSSELL 2360Determined

  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1422 OAKWOOD ROAD MOUNT RUSSELL 2360Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime162
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime222
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime158
  • Oakwood Rd At Gunnee Rdtransport
  • Oakwood Rd At Gunnee Rdtransport
  • Oakwood Rd At Roselea Rdtransport
  • Oakwood Rd At Roselea Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1422 OAKWOOD ROAD MOUNT RUSSELL 2360Lodged 06 Jan 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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