Forstau · St. Johann im Pongau · Salzburg

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Living in Forstau

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At a glance

Little noise and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and high unemployment.

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Place profile

Forstau

municipality in St. Johann/Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

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Forstau is a municipality in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austria state of Salzburg.

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Official sitewww.forstau.atArea59.4 km²Elevation923 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Forstau
Population
561
Avg. household size: 2.88 (195 households)
Age structure
17.5%Under 15
61.1%15 to 64
21.4%Over 65
Work
Employment rate78.7%
Unemployment rate3.7%
Education
Secondary education75.2%
Tertiary education9.1%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters64.7%
Foreign nationality5.0%

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Public transport

Municipality of Forstau
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
 
F
33%
G
67%
none
558 residents

Noise

Municipality of Forstau
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
558 residents

Environment

Municipality of Forstau
Flood risk
No flood risk80%Medium risk16%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
46%
<5
54%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
558 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Forstau
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
4%
1G+
76%
250
16%
100
4%
30
1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G98%4G2%
558 residents

Safety

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Overall
32.6/ 1,000 residents
-8.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 54% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
20.8/ 1,000 residents
1,729 reported
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 51% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
10.7/ 1,000 residents
890 reported
-3.6%vs. 2019
More crime than 72% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.1/ 1,000 residents
94 reported
+104.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 86% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of St. Johann im Pongau
Building plots
Municipality of Forstau
€233/ m²
Pricier than 74% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,200/ m²
Pricier than 78% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€4,703/ m²
Pricier 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.

Forstau compared

State of Salzburg
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€233/m²Building plots cost €233/m², below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet4%4% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Unemployment3.7%Unemployment is 3.7%, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
For context
  • In flood zones20%20% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • Under 1517.5%17.5% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Salzburg.
  • 65 and older21.4%21.4% are 65 or older, above most municipalities in Salzburg.
  • University degree9.1%9.1% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Salzburg.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Salzburg the value falls in, lowest to highest.

All municipalities in the district of St. Johann im Pongau
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