Russells Bridge sits 86 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 70 residents with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $69,836 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 4.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,100. The area shows high bushfire risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 70. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
How do you rate the liveability in Russells Bridge?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
Not enough data to score this locality.
Residents say
…
Is Russells Bridge safe? Crime statistics
2024Crime in Russells Bridge sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2024.
1 offences
no change since 2023Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Russells Bridge killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Russells Bridge is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Russells Bridge.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 32
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Golden Plains: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Russells Bridge is home to 70 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
70
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$69,836/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$39,312/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.5%
Total Dwellings
27
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.9%
Mortgage Stress
18.9%
Work From Home
24.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.6%
- Employment Rate
- 58.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,052 a year through Golden Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Golden Plains
In the year to August 2026, 186 new dwellings were approved across Golden Plains. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 10.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Geelong South monitoring station, 25.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from She Oaks, 11.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 111 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.8°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.3°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3331, 43 of 6,444 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (93 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3331, 1,416 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,384 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 111 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
13 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3331 in 2025-26, rank 72 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 63, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Richard Marles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard Marles | 63.2% | 36.8% | +0.7 |
| 2022 | Richard Marles | 62.8% | 37.2% | -2.5 |
| 2019 | Richard Marles | 60.3% | 39.7% | -2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Christine Couzens Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Christine Couzens ALP | 64.7% | 64.7% | 35.3% |
| 2018 | Christine Couzens ALP | 50.4% | 60.1% | 39.9% |
| 2014 | Christine Couzens ALP | 56.0% | 56.0% | 44.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Russells Bridge?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 70 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Nearby suburbs
Compare Russells Bridge to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other VIC suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Russells Bridge
Is Russells Bridge a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Russells Bridge is low (21/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Russells Bridge?
Russells Bridge has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (76/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Russells Bridge?
Russells Bridge, VIC had a population of 70 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Russells Bridge, VIC?
The postcode for Russells Bridge, VIC is 3331.
How far is Russells Bridge from Melbourne?
Russells Bridge is 86 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 68 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Russells Bridge?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Russells Bridge was $69,836 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Russells Bridge?
There are too few current rental listings in Russells Bridge for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Russells Bridge?
The median age of residents in Russells Bridge was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Russells Bridge at risk of bushfire?
Russells Bridge has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Russells Bridge?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Russells Bridge (Geelong South) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.5 µg/m³. That puts Russells Bridge below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Russells Bridge?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Russells Bridge, She Oaks (11.7 km away), summer days average 25.8°C, winter nights 5.3°C, 502 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Russells Bridge?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Russells Bridge belong to?
Russells Bridge sits within the Golden Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Russells Bridge?
The average residential rates bill through Golden Plains is $2,052 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Russells Bridge?
Across Golden Plains, 186 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 10.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Russells Bridge in?
Russells Bridge sits within the federal Division of Corio, currently held by Richard Marles (Australian Labor Party).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2024
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.