Achau · Mödling · Niederösterreich

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Living in Achau

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At a glance

Good public transport. Watch for more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Achau

municipality in Mödling District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Achau is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.achau.gv.atArea11.9 km²Elevation172 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Achau
Population
1,708
Avg. household size: 2.26 (757 households)
Age structure
18.1%Under 15
67.4%15 to 64
14.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.6%
Unemployment rate3.6%
Education
Secondary education62.5%
Tertiary education18.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters83.7%
Foreign nationality11.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Achau
Accessibility class
 
A
3%
B
20%
C
21%
D
18%
E
22%
F
8%
G
8%
none
1,736 residents

Noise

Municipality of Achau
Any source · dB
>99%
<55
 
55
<1%
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
1,736 residents

Environment

Municipality of Achau
Flood risk
No flood risk71%Medium risk15%High risk14%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
100%
20
 
25+
1,736 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Achau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
75%
1G+
11%
250
5%
100
8%
30
 
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,736 residents

Safety

District of Mödling
Overall
45.4/ 1,000 residents
-5.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 70% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
36.6/ 1,000 residents
4,438 reported
-5.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
8.0/ 1,000 residents
971 reported
-9.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
97 reported
+36.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 64% of all Austrian districts

One rate for the whole district. The neighbourhoods, towns and villages within it can differ a lot.

Price

District of Mödling
Building plots
Municipality of Achau
€402/ m²
Pricier than 86% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,341/ m²
Pricier than 79% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,595/ m²
Pricier than 56% of all Austrian districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Achau compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes3%3% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • In flood zones29%29% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€402/m²Building plots cost €402/m², above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Gigabit internet75%75% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1518.1%18.1% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older14.5%14.5% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree18.2%18.2% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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