Karlstein an der Thaya · Waidhofen an der Thaya · Niederösterreich

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Living in Karlstein an der Thaya

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At a glance

Fast internet, little noise and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport and more flood risk.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Karlstein an der Thaya

municipality in Waidhofen an der Thaya District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Karlstein an der Thaya is a municipality and market town in the district of Waidhofen an der Thaya in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.karlstein-thaya.gv.atArea48.9 km²Elevation442 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
Population
1,453
Avg. household size: 2.21 (642 households)
Age structure
11.6%Under 15
63.3%15 to 64
25.1%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.2%
Unemployment rate3.6%
Education
Secondary education67.5%
Tertiary education7.0%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters60.7%
Foreign nationality5.7%

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Public transport

Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
8%
F
32%
G
60%
none
1,435 residents

Noise

Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
1,435 residents

Environment

Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
Flood risk
No flood risk88%Low risk<1%Medium risk10%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
81%
5
19%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
1,435 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
99%
1G+
 
250
1%
100
<1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
1,435 residents

Safety

District of Waidhofen an der Thaya
Overall
17.7/ 1,000 residents
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 95% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
12.8/ 1,000 residents
326 reported
-13.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.4/ 1,000 residents
113 reported
-15.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 92% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
13 reported
+30.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 77% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Waidhofen an der Thaya
Building plots
Municipality of Karlstein an der Thaya
€23/ m²
Cheaper than 96% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,063/ m²
Cheaper than 100% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,100/ m²
Cheaper than 98% 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.

Karlstein an der Thaya compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet99%99% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€23/m²Building plots cost €23/m², below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones12%12% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1511.6%11.6% of the population is under 15, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older25.1%25.1% are 65 or older, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree7.0%7.0% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment3.6%Unemployment is 3.6%, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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