Moving to Cressy TAS 7302
What the official numbers say about living in Cressy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,300 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cressy shrank 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,403 → 1,149 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cressy scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 20.5 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 133 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Cressy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cressy District High School 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bartholomew Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cressy, most often seen first: Common Starling · Forest Raven · European Goldfinch · House Sparrow · Black Swan · Eurasian Skylark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cressy, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressy here | 1,149 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Longford | 4,268 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Perth | 3,472 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Hadspen | 2,429 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Evandale | 1,265 | — | 5/10 | 11% |
| Prospect Vale | 5,433 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| Youngtown | 4,315 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Midlands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7302 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cressy profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,403 people to 1,149. It sits about 133 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Midlands council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Longford · Perth · Hadspen · Evandale · Prospect Vale · Youngtown.
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