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Cressy vs Ross

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Cressy profile · Ross profile

Cressy Ross

Cressy (L) and Ross (L) are small Tasmanian towns located about 52 km apart, but they have very different profiles. Ross (L) is a much older community where the typical resident is 61, compared to 41 in Cressy (L), and 43% of its population are seniors. This age gap helps explain why 59.3% of Ross (L) homes are owned outright, while Cressy (L) has a younger workforce with 63.6% of adults working or looking for work and more families with children. Cressy (L) also sees much more international movement, with 21.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to none in Ross (L).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as a typical weekly rent of $250. However, the two areas have drifted apart over time; the age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of people caring for children has also grown. While both are well-situated for local needs, Cressy (L) has better access to schools and public transport within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Ross (L) has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, and its typical personal income of $470 is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Ross Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Ross Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Ross Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Cressy PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Cressy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cressyin Ross +377 larger in Cressy gap widening
668 43rd pct 291 15th pct
Median age in Cressyin Ross +20 yrs older in Ross gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Cressyin Ross +2.5 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
4.2% 48th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Cressyin Ross +26.5 pts higher in Ross gap widening
16.5% 29th pct 43.0% 97th pct
Under 15 in Cressyin Ross +9.3 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 6.9% 1st pct
De facto in Cressyin Ross +7.5 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

16.5% Seniors (65+) +26.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 10.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.4% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 20.0%
7.5% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
3.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cressy Ross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cressyin Ross +5.5 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
9.0% 36th pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 76.6%
3.3% England +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
48.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 38.5%
6.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cressyin Ross +4.2 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cressyin Ross +0.4 pts higher in Cressy gap steady
0.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cressyin Ross +7.8 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
48.4% 72nd pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 40.5%
44.0% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cressyin Ross +6.7 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
24.8% 10th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Cressyin Ross +2.3 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
6.8% 18th pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 34.4%
24.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 31.9%
9.2% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
8.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%
7.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
1.1% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cressyin Ross +$220 higher in Cressy gap steady
$690 55th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Cressyin Ross +$327 higher in Cressy gap narrowing
$1,132 37th pct $805 6th pct
Family income in Cressyin Ross +$471 higher in Cressy gap widening
$1,426 37th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Cressyin Ross even gap narrowing
2.5% 12th pct 2.5% 13th pct
High-income homes in Cressyin Ross +2.9 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
5.7% 21st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 37.9%
17.1% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 9.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 25.5%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cressyin Ross +6.0 pts higher in Ross
32.2% 45th pct 38.1% 76th pct
Mental health in Cressyin Ross +1.1 pts higher in Ross
8.5% 34th pct 9.6% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Cressyin Ross +3.4 pts higher in Ross gap steady
4.2% 23rd pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
8.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
7.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.6% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.2% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +9.3 pts 50.9%
19.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
3.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cressyin Ross +6.5 pts higher in Ross gap widening
12.4% 20th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cressyin Ross +5.7 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cressyin Ross +18.6 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
26.6% 61st pct 8.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Cressyin Ross +5.0 pts higher in Ross
1.6% 11th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cressyin Ross +1.2 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
23.5% 45th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cressyin Ross +0.4 larger in Cressy gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Cressyin Ross +4.5 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
21.9% 82nd pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Cressyin Ross +6.7 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
27.8% 45th pct 34.5% 70th pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 21.7%
21.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
27.8% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 2.1%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cressyin Ross even gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cressyin Ross +$376 higher in Cressy gap narrowing
$1,101 30th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in Cressyin Ross +0.10 higher in Cressy gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cressyin Ross +4.0 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
17.1% 35th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Cressyin Ross +23.6 pts higher in Ross gap widening
35.7% 39th pct 59.3% 97th pct
Separate houses in Cressyin Ross +6.8 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
99.2% 83rd pct 92.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cressyin Ross +14.9 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
79.1% 57th pct 64.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 17.9%
17.1% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 92.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 49.0%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.4% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.9% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.2% $200–$349 ◂ +66.4 pts 15.8%
6.7% $350–$549 +14.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% Under $1,000 +32.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.7 pts 23.1%
5.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cressyin Ross +1.6 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Cressyin Ross +4.0 pts higher in Ross gap widening
3.7% 18th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Cressyin Ross +2.9 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
2.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 60.6%
3.2% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
12.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cressyin Ross +7.8 pts higher in Ross gap narrowing
30.2% 28th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Cressyin Ross +21.7 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
21.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cressyin Ross +7.4 pts higher in Ross gap widening
1.7% 10th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Cressyin Ross +23.6 pts higher in Cressy gap widening
63.6% 80th pct 40.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Cressyin Ross +6.3 pts higher in Cressy gap narrowing
57.3% 57th pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%
8.9% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
12.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%
9.2% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.4% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 4.8%
4.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cressyin Ross +1.3 higher in Cressy
6.3 88th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cressyin Ross +1.4 more in Cressy
6.6 87th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Cressyin Ross +13.9 pts higher in Cressy
97.9% 96th pct 84.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Cressyin Ross +12.7 pts higher in Cressy
98.9% 97th pct 86.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Cressyin Ross +33.0 pts higher in Cressy
95.0% 91st pct 62.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Cressyin Ross +77.2 pts higher in Cressy
77.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cressyin Ross +11.5 pts higher in Cressy
98.6% 77th pct 87.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Cressyin Ross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cressyin Ross +46.3 more in Ross
22.5 60th pct 68.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Cressyin Ross +15 higher in Ross
19 29th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Cressyin Ross +1.1 pts higher in Ross
2.8% 15th pct 3.8% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cressy vs Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621008/cressy/vs/UCL622021/ross