Niederwölz · Murau · Steiermark

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At a glance

Little noise, fast internet and affordable land. Watch for weaker public transport.

Compared with municipalities in Styria

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Niederwölz

municipality in Murau District, Styria, Austria

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Niederwölz is a municipality in the district of Murau in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Official sitewww.niederwoelz.steiermark.atArea10.3 km²Elevation748 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Niederwölz
Population
602
Avg. household size: 2.21 (272 households)
Age structure
18.1%Under 15
58.6%15 to 64
23.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate79.9%
Unemployment rate3.3%
Education
Secondary education71.8%
Tertiary education7.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters83.5%
Foreign nationality3.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Niederwölz
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
6%
E
16%
F
48%
G
30%
none
631 residents

Noise

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

Environment

Municipality of Niederwölz
Flood risk
No flood risk84%Medium risk<1%High risk15%
Hot days / yr
46%
<5
54%
5
 
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
631 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Niederwölz
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
60%
1G+
7%
250
<1%
100
30%
30
1%
10
1%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
631 residents

Safety

District of Murau
Overall
19.9/ 1,000 residents
-7.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 87% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
11.5/ 1,000 residents
312 reported
-10.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 99% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
8.0/ 1,000 residents
216 reported
-3.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 57% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.4/ 1,000 residents
10 reported
-16.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Murau
Building plots
Municipality of Niederwölz
€47/ m²
Cheaper than 80% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,835/ m²
Cheaper than 87% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,830/ m²
Cheaper than 86% 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.

Niederwölz compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet60%60% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Styria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€47/m²Building plots cost €47/m², below most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
For context
  • In flood zones16%16% of residents live in a designated flood zone, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Under 1518.1%18.1% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older23.3%23.3% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree7.5%7.5% have a university degree, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment3.3%Unemployment is 3.3%, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

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