Ross NT 0873
Ross is in Alice Springs LGA, NT, postcode 0873, with population 806.
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Ross has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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27 latest-year approvals in Alice Springs, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (2.0% 5yr).
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Ross has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Schools, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Ross NT
Ross is a small community in Northern Territory within the Alice Springs local government area (postcode 0873). With a population of 806, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Ross is $768,000, having grown strongly 5.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Ross is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1085, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Ross offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($768K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Ross is a small community in Northern Territory within the Alice Springs local government area (postcode 0873). With a population of 806, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Ross is $768,000, having grown strongly 5.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Ross is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1085, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Ross offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($768K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Ross FAQ
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What LGA is Ross in?
Ross is in the Alice Springs Local Government Area, NT, postcode 0873. Council-level context for Alice Springs LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Ross?
The current median house price in Ross, NT is $768K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Ross?
The median weekly rent in Ross is $300/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Ross a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Ross show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Ross?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Ross data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.