East Russell
QLD 4861 · Cairns
83 (2021) → 86 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Russell is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4861, about 1344km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in East Russell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. East Russell has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.61%)
Top languages: Cantonese (6.02%), Greek (6.02%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bellenden Ker State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4km
- St Rita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 889
- Babinda State SchoolCombined · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 915
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about East Russell
How far is East Russell from Brisbane CBD?
East Russell is about 1343.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in East Russell?
East Russell has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Russell?
East Russell has a transport score of 0/100.