Bagdad Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Bagdad (7030) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 30 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Bagdad is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Bagdad was 1,266 and is comprised of approximately 49.8% females and 50.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bagdad is 39 years of age.

88.2% of people living in the suburb of Bagdad were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.6% England, 0.5% New Zealand, 0.5% Denmark, 0.5% Malaysia, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% United States of America, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Scotland, 0.3% Wales, 0.2% Netherlands.

93.8% of people living in Bagdad speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.5% Italian.

The religious makeup of Bagdad is 38.0% Anglican, 24.5% No religion, 20.3% Catholic, 10.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.5% Uniting Church, 1.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.6% Other religious affiliation , 0.5% Salvation Army, 0.3% Buddhism.

53.8% of people are married, 31.0% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 32 widowed people living in Bagdad.

54.3% of the people living in Bagdad over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.5% are working on a part time basis. Bagdad has an unemployment rate of 7.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Bagdad are 19.7% Technicians & trades workers, 14.8% Labourers, 14.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.7% Sales workers, 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.0% Community & personal service workers, 8.7% Managers, 7.0% Professionals, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bagdad work in are 14.3% Manufacturing, 12.2% Retail trade, 11.1% Construction, 10.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Public administration and safety, 5.7% Wholesale trade, 5.4% Education and training, 5.2% Other services, 4.6% Accommodation and food services.

31.3% of homes are fully owned, and 54.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $473 per week and the median household income is $1093 per week.

The median rent in Bagdad is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bagdad postcode 7030