TAS · Southern Midlands Council
Bagdad, TAS, 7030
Current weather
12.4°CPartly cloudy
70% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 13.7° / 6.8° today · 1.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#23 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bagdad is a small locality in the Southern Midlands area, home to around 1,482 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $680, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,587
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 542
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,341
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 884
- Bagdad Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opp. No.1853 Midland Hwy (Opp. Roadhouse)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Heritage Highway RoadhousePetrol station
1853 Midland Highway, Bagdad
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Le Compte Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
10 state heritage places
- Bangalor1811 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Chauncy Vale350 CHAUNCY VALE RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cornelian Hill1358 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Congregational Church and Cemetery2 CHAUNCY VALE RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- House11 EDDINGTON RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Milford76 GOODWINS RD, MANGALORE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Milford House1708 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Sayes Court1546 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Michael's and All Angels'42 SCHOOL RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Sunnyside1657 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 248
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 50.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bangalorheritage1811 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Chauncy Valeheritage350 CHAUNCY VALE RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cornelian Hillheritage1358 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Former Congregational Church and Cemeteryheritage2 CHAUNCY VALE RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Househeritage11 EDDINGTON RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Milfordheritage76 GOODWINS RD, MANGALORE, 7030Permanently Registered
- Milford Househeritage1708 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Sayes Courtheritage1546 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Michael's and All Angels'heritage42 SCHOOL RD, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
- Sunnysideheritage1657 MIDLAND HWY, BAGDAD, 7030Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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