What Kerry is like to live in
156,458 people live in Kerry. The typical resident is 42, 70% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
156,458people
42median ageyears
58,179households
70%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 18%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 24%65+ 19%
The people
Aged under 15
18%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
24%-3.5 vs national
Aged 65 or over
19%+3.8 vs national
Families with children
67%-1.8 vs national
Third-level educated
34%-4.7 vs national
Professional / managerial
37%-3.1 vs national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
42%+3.8 vs national
The homes
Own their home
70%+4.0 vs national
Rent privately
14%-3.6 vs national
Social housing
9%≈ national
Live in an apartment
6%-7.3 vs national
Home built since 2016
3%-1.8 vs national
Home built before 1919
7%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
46%+6.9 vs national
Take public transport
6%-4.8 vs national
Walk or cycle
11%-4.7 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
10%-4.8 vs national
Have no car
11%-2.8 vs national
In good health
84%≈ national
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