What South Dublin is like to live in
301,075 people live in South Dublin. The typical resident is 37, 66% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.
Family suburb
301,075people
37median ageyears
100,262households
66%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 21%15–24 & 45–64 36%25–44 29%65+ 13%
The people
Aged under 15
21%+1.6 vs national
Aged 25 to 44
29%+1.8 vs national
Aged 65 or over
13%-1.9 vs national
Families with children
73%+3.8 vs national
Third-level educated
39%≈ national
Professional / managerial
40%≈ national
Unemployment rate
9%≈ national
Can speak Irish
34%-3.9 vs national
The homes
Own their home
66%≈ national
Rent privately
16%-2.3 vs national
Social housing
13%+3.2 vs national
Live in an apartment
14%≈ national
Home built since 2016
7%+1.8 vs national
Home built before 1919
1%-7.5 vs national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
36%-2.9 vs national
Take public transport
15%+3.6 vs national
Walk or cycle
19%+3.8 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
16%+1.7 vs national
Have no car
12%-1.5 vs national
In good health
83%≈ national
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