Russell Island, QLD 4184
Redland City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4184
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Russell Island
- Weekly rent (house)
- $480/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $260/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Russell Island
Russell Island (4184) sits in the Redland region of Queensland.
Russell Island has roughly 3,698 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Russell Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,379 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Russell Island
Schools serving Russell Island: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Russell Island's population at 3,698, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
21,557 offences recorded in 2026 across the Redland City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Redland City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,379 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Russell Island
- What is the Russell Island postcode?
- Russell Island is in the 4184 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
- Where is Russell Island?
- Russell Island is a suburb in the Redland City Council area, QLD 4184.
- What is the average rent in Russell Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Russell Island?
- There are 20 schools serving Russell Island on this page, including Russell Island State School, MacLeay Island State School, Scenic Shores State School.
- How walkable is Russell Island?
- Russell Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Russell Island?
- Russell Island is close to Karragarra Island, Lamb Island, Perulpa Island, Macleay Island, Point Talburpin.
- What is the population of Russell Island?
- The population of Russell Island is approximately 3,698 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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