Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ross suburb profile
Ross, NT · Postcode 0873
This Ross suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ross, NT (postcode 0873). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ross with nearby suburbs.
Ross at a glance
Population
806
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,881/wk
Median age
39
Ross trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.5% over 10 years
Population
806
was 709 in 2016
+97 · +13.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,881/wk
was $1,562/wk in 2016
+$319 · +20.4%
Median age
39
was 44 in 2016
-5 · -11.4%
Dig deeper: Ross population growth · Ross then and now
Ross vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Ross, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Ross$300/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-13.7% vs area
- Ross$1,881/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+14.7% vs area
- Ross39
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
+0.8% vs area
- Ross$1,102/wk
- Nearby$393.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ross compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ross sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4991.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ross on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ross, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ross people
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 21.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ross income
- Median household income
- $1,881/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,102/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ross housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 12%
- Owned outright
- 29.3%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ross work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0873)
Compare Ross with nearby suburbs
Ross in numbers
Ross had 806 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 76th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 39, 15% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.3% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.6% rent. Separate houses make up 43.1% of dwellings, with 12% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,881/wk, 9% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.7% (from 709 to 806). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $300/wk (+3.4%).
Ross suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ross, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Ross was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ross, NT?
- Ross had 806 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ross?
- Median household income in Ross was $1,881/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ross?
- 35.6% of occupied homes in Ross were rented, 29.3% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ross suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ross (NT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin