| Russell Lea Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°51′29″S 151°08′28″E / 33.858°S 151.141°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,001 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2046 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canada Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Drummoyne | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Reid | ||||||||||||||
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Russell Lea is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Russell Lea is located 8 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.
Russell Lea sits on the western shore of Iron Cove, on the Parramatta River. It is a quiet tree-lined suburb with large waterfront homes as well as more traditional federation homes.