Heiligenkreuz am Waasen · Leibnitz · Steiermark

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Good public transport, little flood risk and little noise. Watch for slower internet.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

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Heiligenkreuz am Waasen

municipality in Leibnitz District, Styria, Austria

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Heiligenkreuz am Waasen is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria.

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Official sitewww.heiligenkreuz-waasen.gv.atArea15.4 km²Elevation329 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
Population
2,934
Avg. household size: 2.41 (1,207 households)
Age structure
14.3%Under 15
64.9%15 to 64
20.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.4%
Unemployment rate3.0%
Education
Secondary education66.7%
Tertiary education11.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters80.1%
Foreign nationality7.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
Accessibility class
 
A
1%
B
1%
C
15%
D
13%
E
9%
F
11%
G
50%
none
2,928 residents

Noise

Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,928 residents

Environment

Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
Flood risk
No flood risk99%Low risk<1%Medium risk1%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
40%
10
60%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,928 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
13%
1G+
35%
250
23%
100
23%
30
3%
10
 
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,928 residents

Safety

District of Leibnitz
Overall
24.3/ 1,000 residents
+16.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
17.4/ 1,000 residents
1,522 reported
+26.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 68% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
6.4/ 1,000 residents
563 reported
-2.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 60% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
47 reported
-7.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 73% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Leibnitz
Building plots
Municipality of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen
€59/ m²
Cheaper than 73% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,599/ m²
Cheaper than 55% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,457/ m²
Cheaper than 72% 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.

Heiligenkreuz am Waasen compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes1%1% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • In flood zones1%1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Unemployment3.0%Unemployment is 3.0%, below most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet13%13% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Building plots€59/m²Building plots cost €59/m², about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1514.3%14.3% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older20.8%20.8% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree11.0%11.0% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Styria.

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