Cressy VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cressy VIC is 176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cressy is $532 per week ($27,664 per year). Median rent in Cressy is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Cressy has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Cressy has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cressy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cressy is $917.

There were 7 recorded offences in Cressy in 2025-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Cressy Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cressy Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$532/wk
$27,664 per year
#7913 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$917/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cressy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (92) Female 48.0% (85)

Population Density

1.5
people per km²
176 people · 114.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,267
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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
66.3% 53 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.8% 27 dwellings

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

Cressy Country of Birth

Australia
96.4%
England
3.6%

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

Cressy Religion

No Religion
43.2%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
11.8%
Uniting Church
10.1%
Not stated
6.5%
Other Religions Tot
3.0%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cressy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cressy Employment

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Employed full-time
24.6% 33 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 26 people
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Unemployed
2.2% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.7% 72 people

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

Cressy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
6.9%

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

Cressy Occupation

Managers
25.5%
Professionals
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Labourers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%

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

Cressy Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
15.7%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Creative Arts
9.8%
Health
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Education
7.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.8%
Management & Commerce
5.9%

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

Cressy Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cressy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
21.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cressy Marital Status

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Married
41.7% 65
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Divorced
17.3% 27
🕊️
Widowed
10.9% 17
👤
Never married
30.1% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cressy Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
26.9%
Scottish
14.5%
Irish
12.8%
German
6.0%
Italian
2.1%
Other
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cressy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.1%
Primary — Catholic
42.1%
Pre-school
15.8%

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

Cressy Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.6% 18
No need for assistance
94.4% 302

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

Cressy Volunteering

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Volunteer
21.6% 32
Not a volunteer
78.4% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cressy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
14.3%
$800-$999/mo
38.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cressy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
89.4%
Did not go to work
10.6%

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

Cressy Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Cressy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
6.0%

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

Cressy Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cressy Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
340
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cressy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Asthma
20
Arthritis
12
Diabetes
9
Lung condition
6
Cancer
4
Stroke
3
Heart disease
3
Kidney disease
3

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

Cressy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cressy Family Structure

Couple — no children
38.2%
Couple — children under 15
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.7%
One parent — children under 15
11.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cressy Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.1% 9
👤
Never served
93.9% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cressy Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.9% 28
Did not provide
81.1% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cressy Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
3 children
50.0%
4 children
16.7%

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

Cressy When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
9
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
5
2019
3

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

Cressy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
21.7%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
19.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Cressy Household Size

1 person
46.8%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
5.1%
4 persons
3.8%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cressy Where Residents Moved From

Same address
149
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
4

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

Cressy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cressy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Break & Enter
3
Theft
3
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cressy Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $857/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cressy

≈ $3,714/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $607/wk
Rent share 29.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cressy

What is the population of Cressy VIC?

The population of Cressy VIC is 176 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Cressy is ranked #7,315 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cressy?

The median personal income in Cressy VIC is $532 per week, or $27,664 per year.The median household income is $857 per week.Family income is $1,267 per week.Cressy is ranked #7,913 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cressy?

Median rent in Cressy VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 29.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cressy ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cressy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cressy VIC is $917. 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 VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cressy a good suburb to live in?

Cressy is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 176.The median income is $532/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20671. All dollar figures in AUD.