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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Russells Bridge, VIC, 3331

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Suburb snapshot

Russells Bridge is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 70 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
70
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,343
Dwelling vacancy
18.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$1,100
Employment rate
58.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Demolition of existing bridge and buildings and works associated with the construction of a bridge under clause 43.01-1 in accordance with endorsed plans
    BRIDGE IN THE ROAD RESERVE RUSSELLS BRIDGE ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Construct and carry out works associated with an existing building (studio) under clause 43.01-1 (HO)
    143 CLYDE HILL ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use of clause 35.08-1 under clause 35.08-4 of the RAZ and to construct a building under clause 42.01-2 of the ESO
    373 Russells Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    140 Clyde Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use of clause 35.08-1 under clause 35.08-4 of the RAZ and to construct a building under clause 42.01-2 of the ESOplanning373 Russells Bridge RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and carry out works associated with an existing building (studio) under clause 43.01-1 (HO)planning143 CLYDE HILL ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing bridge and buildings and works associated with the construction of a bridge under clause 43.01-1 in accordance with endorsed plansplanningBRIDGE IN THE ROAD RESERVE RUSSELLS BRIDGE ROAD RUSSELLS BRIDGE 3331Lodged 15 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
  • The development of the land for a shedplanning140 Clyde Hill RoadLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access