Fischbach · Weiz · Steiermark

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At a glance

Little noise, low unemployment and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

Place profile

Fischbach, Styria

municipality in Weiz District, Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Fischbach is a municipality in the district of Weiz in Styria, Austria. It has 1530 inhabitants. On 27 February 2003, it was officially recognized as a climatic spa (Luftkurort) by the Styrian government. Fischbach is the highest place in East Styria.

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Official sitewww.fischbach.co.atArea61.7 km²Elevation1050 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Fischbach
Population
1,505
Avg. household size: 2.70 (557 households)
Age structure
14.6%Under 15
60.9%15 to 64
24.5%Over 65
Work
Employment rate77.8%
Unemployment rate1.8%
Education
Secondary education68.0%
Tertiary education8.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters69.8%
Foreign nationality2.1%

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Public transport

Municipality of Fischbach
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
38%
G
62%
none
1,482 residents

Noise

Municipality of Fischbach
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,482 residents

Environment

Municipality of Fischbach
Flood risk
No flood risk96%Medium risk3%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
100%
<5
 
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,482 residents
Radon
Class 3
High potential
Radon protection area

Broadband

Municipality of Fischbach
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
1%
1G+
 
250
26%
100
25%
30
33%
10
8%
<10
6%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,482 residents

Safety

District of Weiz
Overall
22.2/ 1,000 residents
+1.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 79% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.9/ 1,000 residents
1,561 reported
+4.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 72% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.0/ 1,000 residents
464 reported
-2.1%vs. 2019
Safer than 82% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.3/ 1,000 residents
27 reported
-43.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Weiz
Building plots
Municipality of Fischbach
€42/ m²
Cheaper than 83% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,549/ m²
Cheaper than 60% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,302/ m²
Cheaper than 75% 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.

Fischbach compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • In flood zones4%4% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€42/m²Building plots cost €42/m², below most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment1.8%Unemployment is 1.8%, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet1%1% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1514.6%14.6% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older24.5%24.5% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree8.2%8.2% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Styria.

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