Russell Island flood risk
Of Russell Island’s 12,204 mapped properties, 21% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Russell Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Russell Island address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Russell Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Russell Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Russell Island
Russell Island sits in the Russell Island police division, which recorded 875 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 875 total. Figures are for the whole Russell Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Russell Island
Russell Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Russell Island
At the 2021 Census, 23.5% of Russell Island’s 3,698 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Russell Island
Gold Coast council approved 7,621 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Russell Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Doverton Drive, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 1-3 Stock Street, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 16 Wakehill Road, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 1 Blue Gum Avenue, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 1 Romford Crescent, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 23 Bimbad Crescent, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 2 Browning Street, Russell Island QLD 4184
- 9 Beryl Street, Russell Island QLD 4184
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Gold Coast
Compare Russell Island with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.