Ross River, QLD 4816

CroydonAll suburbs in postcode 4816

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What to know about Ross River

Ross River (4816) sits in the Croydon region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Ross River 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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,046 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.

Schools in Ross River

Schools serving Ross River: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Woodstock State School

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Kelso State School

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Rasmussen State School

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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

Crime and safety

60 offences recorded in 2026 across the Croydon Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Croydon Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Offences Against Property13 (21.7%)
Other Offences8 (13.3%)
Other Property Damage7 (11.7%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)5 (8.3%)
Other Stealing4 (6.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,046 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
13.0°C
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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 River

What is the Ross River postcode?
Ross River is in the 4816 postcode, in QLD, in the Croydon region.
Where is Ross River?
Ross River is a suburb in the Croydon area, QLD 4816.
What schools are in Ross River?
There are 20 schools serving Ross River on this page, including Woodstock State School, Kelso State School, Rasmussen State School.
How walkable is Ross River?
Ross River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Ross River?
Ross River is close to Barringha, Toonpan, Oak Valley, Brookhill, Woodstock.

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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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