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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Russells Bridge, 3331

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  • Premium
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Russells Bridge is known for: Premium, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Russells Bridge sits up in the Golden Plains hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
70
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,343
Dwelling vacancy
18.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Employment rate
58.6%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.3
State safety percentile
7.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Demolition of existing bridge and buildings and works associated with the construction of a bridge under clause 43.01-1 in accordance with endorsed plans
    BRIDGE IN THE ROAD RESERVE RUSSELLS BRIDGE ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Construct and carry out works associated with an existing building (studio) under clause 43.01-1 (HO)
    143 CLYDE HILL ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use of clause 35.08-1 under clause 35.08-4 of the RAZ and to construct a building under clause 42.01-2 of the ESO
    373 Russells Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    140 Clyde Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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

  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use of clause 35.08-1 under clause 35.08-4 of the RAZ and to construct a building under clause 42.01-2 of the ESOplanning373 Russells Bridge RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and carry out works associated with an existing building (studio) under clause 43.01-1 (HO)planning143 CLYDE HILL ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing bridge and buildings and works associated with the construction of a bridge under clause 43.01-1 in accordance with endorsed plansplanningBRIDGE IN THE ROAD RESERVE RUSSELLS BRIDGE ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Lodged 15 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
  • The development of the land for a shedplanning140 Clyde Hill RoadLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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