Ebensee am Traunsee · Gmunden · Oberösterreich

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Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more flood risk, high unemployment and more noise.

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Ebensee am Traunsee

municipality in Gmunden District, Upper Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Ebensee am Traunsee is a market town in the Traunviertel region of the Austrian state of Upper Austria, located within the Salzkammergut Mountains at the southern end of the Traunsee. The regional capital Linz lies approximately 90 km (56 mi) to the north, nearest towns are Gmunden and Bad Ischl. The municipality also comprises the Katastralgemeinden of Langwies, Oberlangbath, Rindbach, Kohlstatt and Roith.

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Official sitewww.ebensee.atArea194.5 km²Elevation443 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
Population
7,469
Avg. household size: 2.07 (3,562 households)
Age structure
12.4%Under 15
61.8%15 to 64
25.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.3%
Unemployment rate4.1%
Education
Secondary education65.0%
Tertiary education13.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters63.2%
Foreign nationality8.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
Accessibility class
 
A
2%
B
8%
C
13%
D
17%
E
18%
F
16%
G
25%
none
7,396 residents

Noise

Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
Any source · dB
92%
<55
5%
55
1%
60
1%
65
1%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
7,396 residents

Environment

Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
Flood risk
No flood risk79%Medium risk13%High risk8%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
32%
5
67%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
7,396 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
 
250
<1%
100
<1%
30
1%
10
1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G93%4G7%
7,396 residents

Safety

District of Gmunden
Overall
25.6/ 1,000 residents
-4.4%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
18.9/ 1,000 residents
1,953 reported
+7.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.1/ 1,000 residents
626 reported
-11.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 64% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
69 reported
-70.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 52% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Gmunden
Building plots
Municipality of Ebensee am Traunsee
€174/ m²
Pricier than 64% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,225/ m²
Pricier than 66% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,442/ m²
Pricier than 53% 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.

Ebensee am Traunsee compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes2%2% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • In flood zones21%21% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+8%8% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Building plots€174/m²Building plots cost €174/m², above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment4.1%Unemployment is 4.1%, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Under 1512.4%12.4% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older25.8%25.8% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree13.5%13.5% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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