Rossi
NSW 2621 • New South Wales
About Rossi
Rossi is a small rural locality in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, situated within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area approximately 47 kilometres east of Canberra and 33 kilometres east of Queanbeyan. Perched at an elevation of 879 metres, the locality spans nearly 71 square kilometres of undulating tableland country, with 117 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The median household income is moderate for a rural area, suggesting a mix of landholders and residents who commute to the Queanbeyan-Canberra region for work.
The Southern Tablelands landscape around Rossi is characterised by open grazing country, eucalypt woodland, and the cool elevated climate typical of the high Monaro region. The locality of Captains Flat, approximately 25 kilometres to the north, provides the closest small community services, while Queanbeyan and the ACT offer full urban amenities within an hour's drive. Those drawn to Rossi typically value the rural tranquillity, sweeping tablelands scenery, and access to the broader Monaro and Snowy Mountains region.
Rossi falls under postcode 2621 and is governed by the Queanbeyan-Palerang Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Monaro electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2621
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2621, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2621; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Canberra CBD (Civic)
🛣️ Car essential; Queanbeyan-Canberra accessible via Kings Highway and connecting roads
A private vehicle is essential for all errands in this remote elevated tablelands locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Donaldson St
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Bungendore Public School ICSEA 10476238 1317 Gibraltar St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Queanbeyan-Palerang Local Government Area, which contains Rossi. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)