What Kilrush is like to live in

2,649 people live in Kilrush. The typical resident is 44, 54% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.

Mixed community
2,649people
44median ageyears
1,076households
54%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 19%15–24 & 45–64 35%25–44 22%65+ 24%

The people

Aged under 15
19%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
22%-5.2 vs national
Aged 65 or over
24%+8.8 vs national
Families with children
68%≈ national
Third-level educated
24%-15.2 vs national
Professional / managerial
26%-14.2 vs national
Unemployment rate
20%+11.7 vs national
Can speak Irish
32%-5.7 vs national

The homes

Own their home
54%-11.4 vs national
Rent privately
20%+1.7 vs national
Social housing
20%+9.8 vs national
Live in an apartment
11%-1.8 vs national
Home built since 2016
1%-4.5 vs national
Home built before 1919
13%+4.9 vs national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
37%-2.2 vs national
Take public transport
2%-9.7 vs national
Walk or cycle
26%+10.5 vs national
Work from home
4%-3.8 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
11%-3.5 vs national
Have no car
26%+12.7 vs national
In good health
71%-11.5 vs national

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