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Russell Lea property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Russell Lea, NSW (2,472 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Russell Lea

Russell Lea is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential65.9% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential31.1% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: Medium Density Residential

Centre / commercial2.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Neighbourhood Centre

School catchments in Russell Lea

Russell Lea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Russell Lea

Russell Lea sits in the Canada Bay council area, which recorded 3,050 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

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203
Break-ins
93
Vehicle theft
644
Other theft
203
Property damage
285
Fraud
34
Handling stolen goods
356
Assault
93
Sexual offences
4
Robbery
225
Other against the person
1
Homicide
909
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,050 total. Figures are for the whole Canada Bay council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Russell Lea

At the 2021 Census, 27% of Russell Lea’s 4,920 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English24%
Italian23.5%
Australian23.4%
Irish11.2%
Chinese6.7%
Scottish6.4%

Top countries of birth

Italy6.3%
England3.3%
China1.8%
Greece1.7%
New Zealand1.5%
Vietnam0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Russell Lea

Canada Bay council approved 1,877 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

1,877
Dwellings/yr
107
Houses
1,770
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Canada Bay council area (not just Russell Lea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Russell Lea address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.