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Cressy TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cressy, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cressy TAS is 1,149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cressy is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Cressy is $230 per week ($997 per month). Cressy has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Cressy has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cressy is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cressy is $1,200.

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Cressy Population

1,149

residents (Census 2021)

Cressy Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$751/wk

$39,052 per year

#4503 of 14,663

Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cressy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (608) Female 47.1% (542)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

1,149 people · 589.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,708

Family income/wk

Cressy Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cressy Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cressy, 48.8% are owned outright and 51.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.8%

Owned with mortgage

51.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cressy Religion

No religion

47.9%

Anglican

23.2%

Not stated

9.4%

Catholic

8.4%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Baptist

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cressy Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cressy Employment

Employed full-time

45.9% 374 people

Employed part-time

23.1% 188 people

Unemployed

1.5% 12 people

Not in labour force

29.6% 241 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cressy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cressy Occupation

Managers

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Labourers

13.9%

Professionals

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cressy Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.5%

Engineering

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

10.9%

Society & Culture

9.3%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Information Technology

1.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cressy Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cressy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cressy Marital Status

Married

47.8% 441

Separated

2.4% 22

Divorced

8.1% 75

Widowed

4.4% 41

Never married

37.2% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cressy Ancestry

Australian

49.7%

English

44.6%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

5.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.3%

German

2.8%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

French

0.4%

New Zealander

0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cressy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.3%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cressy Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.6%

No need for assistance

96.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cressy Volunteering

Volunteer

15.5% 133

Not a volunteer

84.5% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cressy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

17.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cressy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Walked only

7.5%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

5.0%

Truck

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cressy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

24.8%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cressy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

56.3%

4 bedrooms

20.0%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cressy Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cressy Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cressy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cressy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cressy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cressy Military Service

Previously served

1.3% 11

Never served

98.7% 846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cressy Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 105

Did not provide

87.7% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cressy Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cressy When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cressy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cressy Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cressy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

921

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cressy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

4.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cressy Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,300/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cressy

Your weekly income

≈ $5,633/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,070/wk

Rent share 17.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $8/wk

Cressy vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Cressy is $751 a week, 8% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 120th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $60 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Cressy	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$751/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,300/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$230/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,200/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	44	42
Rent share of household income	17.7%	21.5%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cressy

What is the population of Cressy TAS?

The population of Cressy TAS is 1,149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Cressy is ranked #3,773 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cressy?

The median personal income in Cressy TAS is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year.The median household income is $1,300 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Cressy is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cressy?

Median rent in Cressy TAS is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cressy ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cressy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cressy TAS is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cressy?

The median age in Cressy TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cressy a good suburb to live in?

Cressy is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,149.The median income is $751/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60139. All dollar figures in AUD.