$280 ▲ +86.7%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ross · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ross
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than a third of households in Ross rent their homes, making it a rental-heavy area compared to the national average. While rents are typically $280 a week—well below the Australian figure—mortgage payments here are high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,383.
$280
▲ +86.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ross — lower than 78% of areas.
| Ross | $280 |
|---|---|
| 0873, NT | $250 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. In contrast, the usual monthly home loan payment has risen to $2,383, which is well above the Australian average of $1,863.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ross, the largest group is $200–$349 at 37%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ross, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.3% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Those who own their homes outright make up 25.8% of the area, which is well below the national figure.
36.3% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.8% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ross splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.8% of all homes, though this is well below the national figure. Ross has a high number of people per bedroom at 1.00, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below both the state and national averages.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.8% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.8% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ross, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ross splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (23%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011051/ross/topic/housing-dwellings