Ross · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ross

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes of just $1,231 are much lower than most areas in Ross. This gap is significant, with typical earnings falling well below both the state and national figures. Overall, the area is defined by a very low typical income across families and individuals.

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📍 Ross, Suburb / Locality

Where Ross sits — Median household income (weekly)

$915 ▲ +32.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ross — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ross$915
7209, TAS $903
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $915 a week, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Individual earnings are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $554.

$554 ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $461
  • 2021: $554

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$915 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $689
  • 2016: $814
  • 2021: $915

Median total household income per week.

$1,231 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,073
  • 2021: $1,231

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 7.6% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. Nearly half of all residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ross, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ross, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60575/ross/topic/income