Cressy (postcode 7302) is a close-knit residential community in Tasmania within the Northern Midlands local government area. It is home to about 1,149 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,200.
Cressy is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 936, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.