Graz · Steiermark

Check any address in Austria before you moveAbout us

Living in Graz

This is a whole municipality. Flood risk, noise, heat, commutes and what's within walking distance are measured at a single point, so they don't apply here. Search an address to see them.

At a glance

Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, expensive land and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

Place profile

Graz

capital of Styria, Austria

Wikipedia

Graz is the capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. On 1 January 2026, Graz had a population of around 307,912 to 345,391 including residents with a secondary residence. In 2023, the population of the Graz functional urban area was 660,238. The city is an important centre of higher education, with four universities and four other higher education institutions; together, they had more than 63,000 students as of 10 June 2023. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is considered one of the best-preserved urban centres in Central Europe.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.graz.atArea127.6 km²Elevation353 mHead of municipalityElke Kahr

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Graz
Population
304,459
Avg. household size: 1.94 (152,924 households)
Age structure
13.3%Under 15
69.6%15 to 64
17.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate71.4%
Unemployment rate8.2%
Education
Secondary education47.7%
Tertiary education30.7%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters26.6%
Foreign nationality29.0%

Connections

Needs an address

The standard profile applies once unlocked: by car, to the usual destinations.

Not quite right?

Amenities

Needs an address

The standard profile applies once unlocked: the usual everyday places nearby.

Not quite right?

Public transport

Municipality of Graz
Accessibility class
17%
A
35%
B
31%
C
11%
D
3%
E
1%
F
<1%
G
1%
none
307,294 residents

Noise

Municipality of Graz
Any source · dB
65%
<55
12%
55
9%
60
7%
65
5%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads96%Rail4%Industry<1%
307,294 residents

Environment

Municipality of Graz
Flood risk
No flood risk87%Low risk6%Medium risk3%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
1%
5
16%
10
83%
15
 
20
 
25+
307,294 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Graz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
87%
1G+
5%
250
3%
100
3%
30
1%
10
<1%
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
307,294 residents

Safety

District of Graz
Overall
55.2/ 1,000 residents
+4.2%vs. 2019
More crime than 80% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
42.7/ 1,000 residents
12,928 reported
+4.5%vs. 2019
More crime than 78% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
11.4/ 1,000 residents
3,436 reported
-0.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
1.2/ 1,000 residents
351 reported
+56.0%vs. 2019
More crime than 87% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Graz
Building plots
Municipality of Graz
€430/ m²
Pricier than 87% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€4,034/ m²
Pricier than 76% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,193/ m²
Cheaper than 54% 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.

Graz compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes52%52% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Gigabit internet87%87% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+35%35% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€430/m²Building plots cost €430/m², above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment8.2%Unemployment is 8.2%, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • In flood zones13%13% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1513.3%13.3% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older17.1%17.1% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree30.7%30.7% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.

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

All municipalities in the district of Graz (Stadt)
Zugum

Move in the know.

© 2026 Zugum. All rights reserved.