What Dublin City And Suburbs is like to live in

159,994 people live in Dublin City And Suburbs. The typical resident is 36, 62% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.

Mixed community
159,994people
36median ageyears
51,839households
62%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–24 & 45–64 36%25–44 31%65+ 10%

The people

Aged under 15
22%+2.4 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
31%+3.6 vs national
Aged 65 or over
10%-4.7 vs national
Families with children
73%+4.1 vs national
Third-level educated
46%+6.6 vs national
Professional / managerial
43%+3.3 vs national
Unemployment rate
8%≈ national
Can speak Irish
34%-4.0 vs national

The homes

Own their home
62%-3.5 vs national
Rent privately
23%+5.1 vs national
Social housing
9%≈ national
Live in an apartment
21%+8.1 vs national
Home built since 2016
8%+3.3 vs national
Home built before 1919
2%-6.9 vs national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
32%-6.7 vs national
Take public transport
18%+6.6 vs national
Walk or cycle
19%+3.3 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
20%+5.0 vs national
Have no car
10%-3.2 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national

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