Cressy, VIC 3322 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cressy is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3322, home to 176 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 110 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $857 /week
- Median personal income
- $532 /week
- Median family income
- $1,267 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $917
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 90.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.3% of the 136 resolvable premises in Cressy. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 3322 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 property offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cressy?
Cressy (VIC 3322) had 176 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Cressy?
The median advertised rent in Cressy is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cressy?
Cressy is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cressy?
Across postcode 3322, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cressy?
In Cressy, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (90.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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