Russell Vale
NSW 2517 · Wollongong
1,593 (2021) → 1,608 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Russell Vale is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2517, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Russell Vale has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.2%), New Zealand (1%), USA (0.63%), Scotland (0.5%), Chile (0.38%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.69%), French (0.44%), Macedon (0.44%), Italian (0.31%), Arabic (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1006
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1010
- Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1062
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1075
- Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
- Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1003
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1062
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 812
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1022
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 940
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 964
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1066
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Russell Vale
Is Russell Vale safe?
Russell Vale has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 5,650 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Russell Vale?
In Russell Vale, the median house price is $1.28M. Median weekly house rent is $860.
How far is Russell Vale from Sydney CBD?
Russell Vale is about 60.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Russell Vale?
Russell Vale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Russell Vale?
Russell Vale has a transport score of 58/100 and 6 bus stops.