Russell Lea NSW

Postcode 2046 · Canada Bay LGA

Russell Lea is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Canada Bay local government area (postcode 2046). With a population of 4,920, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $138K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Italian, Australian.

The median house price in Russell Lea is $3.3 million, having grown strongly 7.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+1.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $868. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,290.

Russell Lea is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1140, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Canada Bay LGA is below average at 2,018 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Russell Lea offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability23.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.3M
7.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
4,920
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,658
Personal Income /wk$1133
Mortgage /mth$3,290
CRIME (Canada Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,018
Total Incidents1,862
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1140
Total Students428
Government1
Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140
Data: 2025