What Macroom is like to live in

4,096 people live in Macroom. The typical resident is 38, 58% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.

Mixed community
4,096people
38median ageyears
1,533households
58%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–24 & 45–64 35%25–44 29%65+ 14%

The people

Aged under 15
22%+1.9 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
29%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
14%≈ national
Families with children
74%+4.5 vs national
Third-level educated
36%-3.7 vs national
Professional / managerial
32%-7.5 vs national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
40%+2.3 vs national

The homes

Own their home
58%-8.4 vs national
Rent privately
21%+3.0 vs national
Social housing
17%+6.8 vs national
Live in an apartment
8%-5.5 vs national
Home built since 2016
9%+3.7 vs national
Home built before 1919
7%≈ national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
43%+3.8 vs national
Take public transport
3%-8.4 vs national
Walk or cycle
18%+3.1 vs national
Work from home
6%-1.7 vs national
Commute 45 mins or more
16%+1.6 vs national
Have no car
14%≈ national
In good health
86%+2.6 vs national

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