TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Ross (Tas.), TAS, 7209
Current weather
11.6°CPartly cloudy
88% humidity · 13.3 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.6° today · 2.9 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Ross (Tas.) is a small locality in the Northern Midlands area, home to around 410 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $480, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $915
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 224
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 4 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ross (Church St) northbound
- Ross (Church St) southbound
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashby Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Ross Female Convict Station Historic SiteNature reserve
- Ross Village GreenPark
- The Quoin - Penny Hill Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- The Quoin Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Trefusis Conservation CovenantNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
55 state heritage places
- Anglican Cemetery34 PARK ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Anglican Rectory10 BADAJOS ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufront806 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufront395 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufront395 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Catholic Cemetery32 PARK ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cemetery31 WATERLOO ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottage19 BOND ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottage21 BOND ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottage23 CHURCH ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1,177
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.7/100
- National rank
- 6500th in Australia
- State rank
- 260th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #65 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anglican Cemeteryheritage34 PARK ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Anglican Rectoryheritage10 BADAJOS ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufrontheritage806 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufrontheritage395 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Beaufrontheritage395 TOOMS LAKE RD, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Catholic Cemeteryheritage32 PARK ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cemeteryheritage31 WATERLOO ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage19 BOND ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage21 BOND ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage23 CHURCH ST, ROSS, 7209Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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