What Dublin City And Suburbs is like to live in

281,282 people live in Dublin City And Suburbs. The typical resident is 37, 66% own their home, and it reads as family suburb compared with the rest of Ireland.

Family suburb
281,282people
37median ageyears
94,050households
66%own their home

Age profile

Under 15 21%15–24 & 45–64 37%25–44 29%65+ 13%

The people

Aged under 15
21%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
29%+1.6 vs national
Aged 65 or over
13%-1.8 vs national
Families with children
73%+3.9 vs national
Third-level educated
38%≈ 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
14%+3.6 vs national
Live in an apartment
13%≈ national
Home built since 2016
6%≈ national
Home built before 1919
1%-7.6 vs national

Getting around & wellbeing

Drive to work
36%-3.1 vs national
Take public transport
15%+3.9 vs national
Walk or cycle
19%+4.0 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
16%+1.7 vs national
Have no car
12%≈ national
In good health
83%≈ national

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