Ross, NT 0873 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ross is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0873, home to 806 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the MacDonnell local government area and roughly 1295 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,881 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,102 /week
- Median family income
- $2,428 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Alice Springs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Alice Springs Steiner School
- Yirara College
- Amoonguna School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (36.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jun (19.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 284 mm
- Reference station: Alice Springs Airport, 6.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.1% of the 289 resolvable premises in Ross. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 20.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,868 across the Alice Springs reporting region in the year to Feb 2026 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,222 property damage, 2,181 violent offences, 1,299 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ross?
Ross (NT 0873) had 806 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Alice Springs local government area.
What is the median rent in Ross?
The median advertised rent in Ross is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ross?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ross covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Alice Springs Steiner School (2.1 km), Yirara College (3.8 km), Amoonguna School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ross?
Ross is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ross?
Across the surrounding area, 6,868 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were property damage (2,222), violent (2,181), theft (1,299). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ross?
In Ross, mean daily temperatures range from 13.2°C to 28.9°C and annual rainfall is 284 mm measured at the Alice Springs Airport weather station (6.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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