Ross, NT 0873
MacDonnellAll suburbs in postcode 0873
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Median house price
$767,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ross itself.
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Ross at a glance
- Median unit
- $365,040
- Population
- 806
- Median age 39
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ross
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Ross, houses changed hands at $767,500 in 2024, above the the Northern Territory median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ross itself. Units come in around $365,040, roughly 52% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $154,000. Prices sit above the the Northern Territory median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Ross
Ross (0873) sits in the MacDonnell region of the Northern Territory. The median house here is $767,500, above the the Northern Territory median of around $520K.
Ross has roughly 806 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ross scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 277 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Ross
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ross's population at 806, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.69% (median rent $250/wk against a $767,500 price tag). Units yield 4.27% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 39% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 1.69%
- On the $767,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.27%
- On the $365,040 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 277 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 37.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ross
- What is the median house price in Ross?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Ross, NT 0873 is $767,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Ross itself. The median unit price is $365,040.
- How much is my house worth in Ross?
- A useful starting point is the Ross median house price of $767,500 (units $365,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Ross postcode?
- Ross is in the 0873 postcode, in NT, in the MacDonnell region.
- Where is Ross?
- Ross is a suburb in the MacDonnell area, NT 0873.
- What is the average rent in Ross?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Ross?
- There are 16 schools serving Ross on this page, including Alice Springs Steiner School, Yirara College, Amoonguna School.
- How walkable is Ross?
- Ross has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ross?
- Ross is close to Kilgariff, Mount Johns, Connellan, Heavitree Gap Cpa, Amoonguna.
- What is the population of Ross?
- The population of Ross is approximately 806 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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