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Perth vs Cressy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Perth profile · Cressy profile

Perth Cressy

Perth (Tas.) and Cressy (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different profiles. Perth (Tas.) has a better-qualified workforce, with 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.8% in Cressy (L), and a typical weekly household income that is $300 higher. In contrast, Cressy (L) is more walkable and has a higher share of separate houses, at 99.2% compared to 87.5% in Perth (Tas.). Cressy (L) also has a much larger proportion of recent arrivals from overseas, at 21.7% compared to 7.7% in Perth (Tas.).

The gap in school completion has widened significantly since 2011, with 37.7% of residents in Perth (Tas.) completing Year 12 compared to 24.8% in Cressy (L). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost the same proportion of people born overseas, similar household sizes, and nearly identical rates of people working or looking for work. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,565 larger in Perth Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Cressy Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Cressy Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Perth Other language: 2.3 pts higher in Cressy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perthin Cressy +2,565 larger in Perth gap widening
3,233 79th pct 668 43rd pct
Median age in Perthin Cressy +2 yrs older in Cressy gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Perthin Cressy +1.1 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
3.1% 36th pct 4.2% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Perthin Cressy +2.4 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
18.9% 38th pct 16.5% 29th pct
Under 15 in Perthin Cressy +2.8 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
19.0% 61st pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Perthin Cressy +0.9 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
15.2% 71st pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) even 25.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) even 10.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%
31.6% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
4.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Perth Cressy

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perthin Cressy +0.9 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
8.1% 30th pct 9.0% 36th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 84.4%
2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 47.5%
46.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.2% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perthin Cressy +2.3 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Limited English in Perthin Cressy even gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.4% 62nd pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 92.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perthin Cressy +2.9 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
51.3% 81st pct 48.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 48.4%
43.5% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
4.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perthin Cressy +12.9 pts higher in Perth gap widening
37.7% 48th pct 24.8% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Perthin Cressy +4.9 pts higher in Perth gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 6.8% 18th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 24.8%
11.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II even 3.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
8.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Perthin Cressy +$64 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$754 69th pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Perthin Cressy +$300 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,432 62nd pct $1,132 37th pct
Family income in Perthin Cressy +$348 higher in Perth gap widening
$1,774 63rd pct $1,426 37th pct
High earners in Perthin Cressy +3.1 pts higher in Perth gap steady
5.6% 43rd pct 2.5% 12th pct
High-income homes in Perthin Cressy +5.3 pts higher in Perth gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.6%
15.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perthin Cressy +1.6 pts higher in Perth
33.7% 54th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Perthin Cressy +1.7 pts higher in Perth
10.2% 55th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Perthin Cressy +1.2 pts higher in Perth gap widening
5.4% 38th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%
7.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perthin Cressy +1.2 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 12.4% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Perthin Cressy +1.2 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
11.8% 30th pct 12.9% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Perthin Cressy +3.8 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
30.4% 77th pct 26.6% 61st pct
Defence service in Perthin Cressy +2.1 pts higher in Perth
3.7% 55th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Perthin Cressy +2.3 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 23.5% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perthin Cressy +0.1 larger in Perth gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Perthin Cressy +7.8 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 21.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Perthin Cressy +1.6 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
26.2% 40th pct 27.8% 45th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 44.3%
32.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.1% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%
26.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perthin Cressy +$25 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Perthin Cressy +$216 higher in Perth gap narrowing
$1,317 45th pct $1,101 30th pct
People / bedroom in Perthin Cressy even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Perthin Cressy +0.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
17.4% 36th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in Perthin Cressy +2.3 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
33.4% 32nd pct 35.7% 39th pct
Separate houses in Perthin Cressy +11.7 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
87.5% 25th pct 99.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Perthin Cressy +3.3 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
75.8% 44th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%
33.4% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.4% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 99.2%
11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 14.4%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%
2.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
18.2% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 54.8%
18.1% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perthin Cressy +0.2 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
2.6% 36th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Perthin Cressy +0.9 pts higher in Perth gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 3.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Perthin Cressy +1.9 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
1.0% 76th pct 2.9% 89th pct

How people get to work

74.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 69.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perthin Cressy +6.3 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
36.5% 58th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Perthin Cressy +14.0 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
7.7% 62nd pct 21.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perthin Cressy +2.1 pts higher in Perth gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in Perthin Cressy +0.5 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
64.1% 82nd pct 63.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Perthin Cressy +3.0 pts higher in Perth gap narrowing
60.3% 72nd pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.3% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
5.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
10.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Perthin Cressy +1.7 higher in Cressy
4.6 55th pct 6.3 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perthin Cressy +1.6 more in Cressy
5.0 56th pct 6.6 87th pct
15-min city in Perthin Cressy +33.7 pts higher in Cressy
64.3% 54th pct 97.9% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Perthin Cressy +34.2 pts higher in Cressy
64.7% 55th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Perthin Cressy +10.4 pts higher in Cressy
84.6% 76th pct 95.0% 91st pct
Walk to school in Perthin Cressy +25.5 pts higher in Cressy
51.7% 38th pct 77.2% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Perthin Cressy +3.5 pts higher in Cressy
95.1% 58th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Perthin Cressy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perthin Cressy +15.7 more in Cressy
6.8 14th pct 22.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Perthin Cressy +15 higher in Perth
34 53rd pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Perthin Cressy +0.6 pts higher in Perth
3.4% 28th pct 2.8% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Cressy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615017/perth/vs/UCL621008/cressy