Mount Russell, NSW 2360 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Russell is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2360, home to 111 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gwydir local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 471 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,791 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Inverell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.2% of the 54 resolvable premises in Mount Russell. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 85.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,414 across postcode 2360 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 462 violent offences, 239 theft, 191 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Russell?
Mount Russell (NSW 2360) had 111 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Inverell local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Russell?
The median advertised rent in Mount Russell is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Russell?
Mount Russell is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Russell?
Across postcode 2360, 1,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (462), theft (239), other (191). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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