Bagdad vs Pontville, TAS Suburb Comparison

Bagdad for investment and schools; Pontville for families and value.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

BagdadPontville

Overall score

Bagdad

37.1/100

Pontville

40.2/100

Crime rate

Bagdad

71.1 / 1k

Pontville

71.1 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Bagdad

17

Pontville

13

Population

Bagdad

1,482

Pontville

675

Metric leadBagdad 4Pontville 33 tiedacross 10 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryBagdadPontville
Overall score37.1/10040.2/100
Housing (desirability)49.0/10054.6/100
Crime rate71.1 / 1k71.1 / 1k
Schools & preschools1—
Weather (desirability)82.3/10082.3/100
Parks & reserves11
Public transport stops1—
Walkability3.5/1000.0/100
Nearby amenities1713
Green cover53.8%13.9%
Population1,482675
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)2/105/10

Comparison summary

Put side by side, Bagdad is a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace, and Pontville is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Pontville sits among greener hillside streets, while Bagdad keeps a flatter suburban layout.

Bagdad pulls ahead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community, whereas Pontville is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.

Households prioritising schools may find Bagdad the better fit, while retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Pontville.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

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