Median priceⓘLast 12 months
750kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Russell Vale, NSW 2517
Property data updated ·1,593 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
23 sales · 16 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Russell Vale property market
Most of Russell Vale's activity is house sales, with 19 sales at around $1.374M as of July 2026, taking about 18 days to sell.
Unit rentals are next, with 8 leases at $708 a week, renting out in about 11 days. Then come 8 house rentals at $890 a week and 4 unit sales at around $902k.
Middle-incomeFamily-focusedMostly ownersDeeply settled
Who lives hereA middle-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb — deeply settled.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Russell Vale demographics & population
Population
1,593
Median age
39yrs
Avg household
2.7people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Russell Vale?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex956 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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50%
Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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50%
50%
50%
50%
Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.9 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4
50%5
50%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity11%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity7%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity37%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Russell Vale
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 47%Median weekly rent · $240/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 32%Median monthly mortgage · $1,853/mo — above average: in the top 32%, higher mortgages than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
50%0
50%1
50%2
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50%4
50%5
50%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
50%
50%
50%
50%
Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
50%
50%
50%
50%
House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Russell Vale
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 30%Median personal income · $669/wk — below average: in the bottom 30%, lower personal income than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 49%Median family income · $1,388/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Russell Vale
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 13%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 13%, fewer vehicles per home than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4+
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Russell Vale
1 school inside Russell Vale, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 1 primary school in Russell Vale and its surrounds — no high school sits within this radius. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Russell Vale1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools1within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 7.4 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within1 school
- Within Russell Vale · 1Order by
- 1Russell Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Government
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Russell Vale median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Russell Vale — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
10
↑ 15 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
6
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
7.1mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$625/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
10
flat YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
4
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
2.73%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample3ThinLease sample2Too thinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 3 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold6▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
02
Units · 2 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold6+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
03
Units · 3 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold6▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
04
Houses · 4 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold6▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 1 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
06
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold6▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
All units
Sold6+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
Russell Vale property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Russell Vale
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Not enough overlapping sales and rental activity in Russell Vale to compute an ownership premium yet.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
80 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
20 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$1.03M▲ +7.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
77▼ −9.1% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
81 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$793k▲ +8.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
69▼ −10.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
19 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$861k▼ −0.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
19▲ +43.8% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
62 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
25 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$1.34M▲ +6.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
60▼ −8.1% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
59 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
19 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$696k▲ +8.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +2.0% YoY
Russell Vale · this suburb
Demand index
74 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
10 days▼ −15 days YoY
Median price
$750k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
6▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Russell Vale against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Russell Vale in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
55 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
20 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$1.03M▲ +7.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
77▼ −9.1% YoY
Gross yield
2.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$793k▲ +8.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
69▼ −10.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.69%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
29 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$1.34M▲ +6.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
60▼ −8.1% YoY
Gross yield
1.82%
Russell Vale · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
10 days▼ −15 days YoY
Median price
$750k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
6▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.73%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Russell Vale — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Russell Vale median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Russell Vale rose from $604k (Jul 2021) to $743k (Jun 2026) — +22.9% growth over five years — peaking at $1.15M between May 2021 and Apr 2022. Median house rent went from $497/wk to $544/wk (+9.5%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $497k to $760k (+53.0%), with rent up from $411/wk to $452/wk (+10.0%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$743k+17.4%
5y median $832kvs last year $633k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
16+77.8%
5y median 13vs last year 9
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
14 days-6
5y median 24 daysvs last year 20 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$544/wk-7.0%
5y median $522/wkvs last year $585/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
5-37.5%
5y median 9vs last year 8
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
19 days+7
5y median 15 daysvs last year 12 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
2.94%+0.73 pt
5y median 2.21%vs last year 2.21%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
3.1 months+64.1%
5y median 1.8 monthsvs last year 1.9 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
0.0 months-100.0%
5y median 0.8 monthsvs last year 1.1 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Russell Vale: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Russell Vale, ranked by distance — each lined up against Russell Vale on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketRussell ValeNSW 2517 · Houses · Total
Price$750k
DOM10 days
Sold6
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
WoononaNSW 2517 · 0.6km · Houses · Total
Price$1.03M
DOM20 days
Sold77
pricierslower
02CorrimalNSW 2518 · 1.1km · Houses · Total
Price$793k
DOM17 days
Sold69
pricierslower
03BulliNSW 2516 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$1.34M
DOM25 days
Sold60
much priciermuch slower
04TarrawannaNSW 2518 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$861k
DOM19 days
Sold19
pricierslower
05BellambiNSW 2518 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$696k
DOM19 days
Sold22
cheaperslower
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Russell Vale
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Russell Vale
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Russell Vale — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Russell Vale vs Lakelands: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $938k against Russell Vale's $750k — about 25% higher, with homes selling in 12 days versus 10 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketRussell ValeNSW 2517 · Houses · Total
Price$750k
DOM10 days
Sold6
Most similar sales markets · within 3.2–130 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
LakelandsNSW 2282 · 130km · 42% match
Price$938k
DOM12 days
Sold11
YarrawarrahNSW 2233 · 28km · 42% match
Price$1.10M
DOM10 days
Sold21
AvondaleNSW 2530 · 15km · 52% match
Price$641k
DOM11 days
Sold11
Mount KeiraNSW 2500 · 3km · 38% match
Price$981k
DOM15 days
Sold19
Mount RiverviewNSW 2774 · 42km · 66% match
Price$1.06M
DOM18 days
Sold33
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Frequently asked · Russell Vale
24 data-driven answers about Russell Vale's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Russell Vale?
#The median house price in Russell Vale, NSW 2517 is $750k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Russell Vale?
#The median unit price in Russell Vale, NSW 2517 is $750k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Russell Vale?
#The median weekly house rent in Russell Vale is $625 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Units rent for around $625 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Russell Vale?
#A 3 bedroom house in Russell Vale rents for a median $625 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $625/week, 2-bedroom $625/week, 3-bedroom $625/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Russell Vale?
#Gross rental yield in Russell Vale is 2.73% for houses and 2.73% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.80%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Russell Vale?
#As of June 2026, Russell Vale medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $750k | $750k | $750k |
| Units | — | $750k | $750k | — | $750k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Russell Vale's property market trends?
#Russell Vale's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 10 days — faster than a year ago by 15; sales supply sits at 7.1 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Russell Vale market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Russell Vale as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Russell Vale, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.73% against a NSW median of 2.15%, houses take a median 10 days to sell, sales supply is 7.1 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Russell Vale?
#Houses in Russell Vale sell in a median 10 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 10 days. Days on market have tightened by 15 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Russell Vale a tight or loose property market right now?
#Russell Vale's sales market sits at 7.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Russell Vale gone up or down?
#House prices in Russell Vale moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
Where is Russell Vale in its property market cycle?
#Russell Vale's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Russell Vale compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Russell Vale's median house price ($750k) is 1% above the NSW median ($740k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 10 days vs 27 days state median. On gross yield, Russell Vale sits at 2.73% vs 2.15% state median.
How does Russell Vale compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Russell Vale's most-similar nearby market is Lakelands (130.0 km away) with a median house price of $938k — about 25% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Russell Vale?
#The most-transacted segment in Russell Vale over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 6 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 6 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Russell Vale last year?
#Russell Vale recorded 6 house sales and 6 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 12 transactions. On the rental side, 4 houses and 4 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Russell Vale in?
#Russell Vale is in postcode 2517, in the Illawarra region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Russell Vale, NSW 2517.
What is the population of Russell Vale?
#Russell Vale, NSW 2517 is home to 956 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.9 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Russell Vale?
#The median household in Russell Vale earns $1k per week — roughly $63k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $669/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Russell Vale?
#The unemployment rate in Russell Vale is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Russell Vale?
#Russell Vale is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Russell Vale?
#Russell Vale has 85 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Russell Vale Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Russell Vale a good place to live?
#Russell Vale, NSW 2517 has a population of 956, a median age of 22, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 85 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Russell Vale market data last updated?
#This Russell Vale market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.