East Russell QLD

Postcode 4861 · Cairns LGA

East Russell is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4861). With a population of 83, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $150 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,186.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
83
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,292
Personal Income /wk$621
Mortgage /mth$1,186
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: Year ending Dec 2026