Originally home to the Mumirimina people, the 'Vale of Bagdad' was settled in 1815 by Royal Marines private, Hugh Germain. In the mid to late 1880s, the land was used as a thriving orchard, supplying George Peacock, Henry Jones, and later IXL on Hobart's bustling waterfront. The fruit from this fertile valley was taken by horse and buggy to Hunter Street wharf and turned into jams that were sold throughout the empire.
Centrally located within the historic township of Bagdad, this beautiful valley position is home to historic mansions, and rolling farmlands and is located within:
- A 35-minute drive along the Midland Highway to Hobart;
'Orchard Estate' offers level blocks located in a vibrant community whose popularity is on the rise. Get in early, before the opening of the new Brighton High School ($74M) and the Bridgewater bridge ($786M) take this area to a whole new level of amenity.
Roberts Real Estate have obtained all information in this document from sources considered to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All measurements are approximate.
The size of Bagdad is approximately 63.5 square kilometres. There are 5 parks, covering nearly 7.6% of the total area. The population of Bagdad in 2016 was 1356 people. By 2021 the population was 1482 showing a population growth of 9.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bagdad is 10-19 years. Households in Bagdad are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bagdad work in a trades occupation.In 2021, 87.10% of the homes in Bagdad were owner-occupied compared with 84.60% in 2016.
Bagdad has 669 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Bagdad have seen a 24.55% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 79.65% increase. As at 31 May 2026:
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
© Copyright 2026. RP Data Pty Ltd trading as Cotality (Cotality). All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials is permitted. The information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
While Cotality uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Cotality Data is current, Cotality does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Cotality Data and to the full extent permitted by law excludes all loss or damage howsoever arising (including through negligence) in connection with the Cotality Data.