Moving to Bagdad TAS 7030
What the official numbers say about living in Bagdad — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,587 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bagdad grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,266 → 1,482 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bagdad scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 34.4 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Bagdad profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bagdad Primary School 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Le Compte Place Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bagdad, most often seen first: Forest Raven · Green Rosella · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · Brown Thornbill · Common Starling · Black-headed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bagdad, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad here | 1,482 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
| Brighton | 4,983 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Bridgewater | 4,592 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Gagebrook | 1,572 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Herdsmans Cove | 1,199 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Granton | 1,903 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Austins Ferry | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Midlands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bagdad profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,266 people to 1,482. It sits about 32 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Midlands council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Brighton · Bridgewater · Gagebrook · Herdsmans Cove · Granton · Austins Ferry.
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