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Cressy flood & bushfire risk

Of Cressy’s 690 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 63.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Cressy’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.

0.7%
In a flood area
63.9%
In a bushfire area
690
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Cressy

Flood and bushfire areas across Cressy. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Cressy

Cressy sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Cressy

Cressy is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential50% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Rural33.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture

Centre / commercial9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Local Business

School catchments in Cressy

Cressy can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Cressy

At the 2021 Census, 9.3% of Cressy’s 1,149 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian49.7%
English44.6%
Scottish8.4%
Irish5.6%
Australian Aboriginal3.3%
German2.8%

Top countries of birth

England2.2%
New Zealand1%
India0.9%
Ireland0.5%
South Africa0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Cressy

Northern Midlands council approved 165 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

165
Dwellings/yr
165
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Midlands council area (not just Cressy). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Cressy address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.