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Living in Hernals, Vienna

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

Little noise. Watch for more flood risk, weaker public transport and slower internet.

Compared with Vienna districts

Place profile

Hernals

17. district of Vienna

Wikipedia

Hernals is the 17th district of Vienna, Austria . Hernals is in northwest Vienna. It was annexed in 1892 out of the townships of Hernals, Dornbach, and Neuwaldegg.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/hernalsArea11.4 km²Elevation224 mHead of municipalityPeter Jagsch

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wien-Hernals
Population
56,633
Avg. household size: 2.00 (27,833 households)
Age structure
13.6%Under 15
69.5%15 to 64
16.9%Over 65
Work
Employment rate67.8%
Unemployment rate11.6%
Education
Secondary education44.1%
Tertiary education30.6%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters10.0%
Foreign nationality37.7%

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Amenities

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Public transport

Municipality of Wien-Hernals
Accessibility class
48%
A
36%
B
12%
C
3%
D
1%
E
<1%
F
<1%
G
 
none
56,692 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wien-Hernals
Any source · dB
73%
<55
11%
55
4%
60
3%
65
5%
70
4%
75+
Loudest source
Roads93%Rail7%
56,692 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wien-Hernals
Flood risk
No flood risk99%Low risk<1%Medium risk<1%High risk1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
6%
10
21%
15
73%
20
 
25+
56,692 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Wien-Hernals
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
92%
1G+
4%
250
3%
100
2%
30
 
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
56,692 residents

Safety

District of Hernals
Overall
55.4/ 1,000 residents
+1.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 74% of Vienna's districts
Property crimes
45.6/ 1,000 residents
2,586 reported
+5.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 74% of Vienna's districts
Violent crimes
9.0/ 1,000 residents
512 reported
-12.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 78% of Vienna's districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
42 reported
-23.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 83% of Vienna's districts

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

Price

District of Hernals
Building plots
Municipality of Wien-Hernals
€1,001/ m²
Pricier than 58% of Vienna's districts
Houses
Not available
Apartments
€5,222/ m²
Cheaper than 57% of Vienna's districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Hernals compared

All of Vienna
In its favour
  • Noise 55 dB+27%27% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, below four out of five Vienna districts.
Against it
  • Top transit classes84%84% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), below most Vienna districts.
  • Gigabit internet92%92% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most Vienna districts.
  • In flood zones1%1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five Vienna districts.
  • Building plots€1,001/m²Building plots cost €1,001/m², above most Vienna districts.
  • Unemployment11.6%Unemployment is 11.6%, above most Vienna districts.
For context
  • Under 1513.6%13.6% of the population is under 15, about level with most Vienna districts.
  • 65 and older16.9%16.9% are 65 or older, about level with most Vienna districts.
  • University degree30.6%30.6% have a university degree, about level with most Vienna districts.

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