Urban Centre · Area profile
Bagdad
1 km²
A typical resident of Bagdad is just 33, making it far younger than most other areas in Tasmania. This small community is defined by a high proportion of children and families, with a notable rise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to 11.6%. While the total population has shrunk to 501 people since 2011, the area remains a hub for young families and couples. It is a largely residential pocket of separate houses where life centers on the home and family.
Explore Bagdad by topic
The community is noticeably young, with children under 15 making up 25% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This shift is stark; the typical age was 50 in 2011 but has fallen to 33.
The area is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, with 90% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the national figure for overseas-born residents, which sits at only 4.4%.
Language diversity is very low, with no one using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (48.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Tasmanian average of 21.9%.
Typical personal weekly income is $796, which is a little above the state average and about the same as the national figure. However, only 1.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13% reporting a mental health condition.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, as 35.3% of people care for children, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 8.6% of residents volunteer, one of the lowest rates for similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that one-parent families make up 20.4% of the community.
Every single home in Bagdad is a separate house. While 81.9% of these have three or more bedrooms, only 29.2% are owned outright, which is well below the state average.
Car use is dominant, with 73.8% of workers driving to work. Very few homes (3%) are without a motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The local workforce is very active, with 64.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is high at 61.7%, and the unemployment rate of 2.8% is much lower than most areas.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. However, almost every home is within a short walk of a park.