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Russell Lea

NSW 2046 · Canada Bay

4,920 (2021) → 5,120 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)

86
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,920
Population
$3.25M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
76
Transport score

Russell Lea is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2046, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.25M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 10km inland. Russell Lea has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

6.3 km
To Sydney CBD
10.3 km
To coast
$1,200/wk
Median rent (house)
3.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,920
Population
43
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Canada Bay LGA population (est. 2025)90,686
Median household income (weekly)$2,658
vs NSW median+43.7%
Bachelor degree or higher57.2%
Born in Australia69.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,215 / 417 / 138

Top countries of birth: Italy (6.26%), England (3.27%), China (1.83%), Greece (1.71%), New Zealand (1.46%)

Top languages: Italian (9.78%), Greek (3.72%), Mandarin (1.91%), Cantonese (1.59%), Vietnamese (1.1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.25M+26.9%
Median house (2025)
$1.37M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $822 wk
Rental yield (house)1.9%
Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling102/100k
4
Steal from dwelling81/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft102/100k
5
Domestic assault102/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
6
Non-domestic assault122/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 90 (all categories, latest year)1,829 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

95

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

350
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1127

Nearby (within 10km)

  • All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1115
  • Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1114
  • Drummoyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1140
  • St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1153
  • Domremy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1087
  • Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1084
  • Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1157
  • Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
  • Orange Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1136
  • St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
  • Rosebank CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1111
  • Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

76
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)31 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAshfield (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

120 in suburbSupermarkets
405 in suburbCafes/Rest.
691 in suburbParks
221 in suburbPlaygrounds
67Pools
200 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
2723 in suburbSports fields
41 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalConcord Hospital (5.0 km)
Nearest vet120 m
Nearest airportSydney (10.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

90

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

20
Gyms
12
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
272
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

86

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

69
Parks
1
Nature reserves
54
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
5
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

70

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
8
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
7
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

68

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

6
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.22
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

13

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.41

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.00%
Projected population 20415,070
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canada Bay

Rodd Point$4.63M80transportWareemba$3.77M75transportChiswick$3.52M76transportDrummoyne$2.53M77transportAbbotsfordData not available75transportFive Dock$2.55M79transport

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Frequently asked questions about Russell Lea

Is Russell Lea safe?

Russell Lea has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,829 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Russell Lea?

In Russell Lea, the median house price is $3.25M and the median unit price is $1.37M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.

How far is Russell Lea from Sydney CBD?

Russell Lea is about 6.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Russell Lea?

Russell Lea has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1127 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Russell Lea?

Russell Lea has a transport score of 76/100 and 16 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.