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The quick read on

Rossi

NSW 2621 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
117

ABS 2021

Postcode
2621

Rossi, New South Wales

Property market insights for Rossi

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rossi NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 96.1% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20202020202120212021

Median rent trend for houses

$515$510$505$50020242024202420242025

Market data updated September 2021.

Rossi has a 12-month growth rate of 96.1% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Rossi safe?

The overall rate for Rossi is 1,387 offences per 100,000 residents — 58% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rossi.

Overall crime rate

1,387

offences per 100,000 residents

58% belowRest of NSW

RossiRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Rossi?

Rossi NSW 2621 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

117 people call Rossi home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,650 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
117
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$2,058 / month
2021 household rent
$458 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1529.9%Above
15–3433.3%Above
35–5424.8%Above
55–7416.2%Below
75 and over6.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.8%Below
Paying a mortgage61.3%Above
Renting12.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car8.8%Below
Two cars32.4%Below
Three or more38.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work88.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Rossi

0.0% of workers in Rossi worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

46.2% of people in Rossi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rossi

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rossi NSW 2621.

Is Rossi family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

29.9% of Rossi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

35 family households lived in Rossi; 51.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

48.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Rossi?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Rossi had 117 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Rossi?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.1% of occupied private dwellings in Rossi.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Rossi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

61.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Rossi?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Rossi had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 9.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 56.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Rossi?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

88.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Rossi?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 8.8% of the total.

70.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Rossi, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.8% reported a different address.

2.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Rossi?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Rossi residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.6% of Rossi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Rossi?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.5% of ancestry responses in Rossi.

Australian ancestry made up 50.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Rossi?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 19.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Rossi?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 74.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

44.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Rossi show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Rossi?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rossi?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,650 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,058.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $458 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Rossi compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Rossi, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 25.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 12.9% in Rossi, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Rossi

Is Rossi expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Rossi good for families?

The Census counted 35 local families, and 29.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Rossi?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Rossi

3 streets in Rossi

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Galvins Creek Rd
  • Hoskinstown Rd
  • Rossi Rd

Keep exploring

Is Rossi right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.