Jump to content

East Russell, Queensland

Coordinates: 17°16′51″S 145°58′35″E / 17.2808°S 145.9763°E / -17.2808; 145.9763
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from East Russell)

East Russell
CairnsQueensland
Beach at East Russell, 2013
East Russell is located in Queensland
East Russell
East Russell
Map
Coordinates17°16′51″S 145°58′35″E / 17.2808°S 145.9763°E / -17.2808; 145.9763
Population83 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.3222/km2 (0.835/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4861
Area257.6 km2 (99.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Cairns Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around East Russell:
Bellenden Ker Deeral Coral Sea
Babinda East Russell Coral Sea
Mirriwinni Eubenangee Bramston Beach

East Russell is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, East Russell had a population of 83 people.[1]

Geography

[edit]
Crossing the single-lane road/rail bridge over the Russell River into East Russell, 2018

East Russell is located on the coast, east of Babinda, slightly north of Innisfail and south of Cairns.

The Russell River forms the western border of East Russell.

In the north Russell River meets the Mulgrave River at Mutchero Inlet which marks the northern extent of the locality. Much of the coastal area is protected within the Russell River National Park. Several peaks in the park reach elevations above 600 m.

High Island, Normanby Island, Round Island, Russell Island and several offshore reefs belong to the Frankland Group National Park.

The eastern fringe of the locality has some areas of farming. A strip of houses has developed in the north at Point Constantine.

Demographics

[edit]

In the 2016 census, East Russell had a population of 71 people.[3]

In the 2021 census, East Russell had a population of 83 people.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Russell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "East Russell – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48615)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Russell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
[edit]

Media related to East Russell, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons