Russell Surrounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Russell Surrounds is the 15th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Russell Surrounds provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Russell Surrounds is made up of approximately 55% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 44% lifestyle properties.