Ross, TAS 7209 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ross is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7209, home to 410 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 90 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $915 /week
- Median personal income
- $554 /week
- Median family income
- $1,231 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Midlands
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Ross, Church St before Bridge St
- Ross, Church St at Bridge St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.9% of the 253 resolvable premises in Ross. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 92.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 631 across the Northern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 266 other offences, 114 violent offences, 34 vehicle theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ross?
Ross (TAS 7209) had 410 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Northern Midlands local government area.
What is the median rent in Ross?
The median advertised rent in Ross is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Ross?
Ross is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ross?
Across Northern Midlands LGA, 631 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (266), violent (114), vehicle theft (34). 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 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ross?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ross centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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