Oberndorf an der Melk · Scheibbs · Niederösterreich

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At a glance

Little noise, low unemployment and little flood risk. Watch for weaker public transport.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Oberndorf an der Melk

municipality in Scheibbs District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Oberndorf an der Melk is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.oberndorf-noe.atArea42.8 km²Elevation302 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
Population
3,010
Avg. household size: 2.81 (1,067 households)
Age structure
17.2%Under 15
63.8%15 to 64
19.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate80.1%
Unemployment rate1.4%
Education
Secondary education71.0%
Tertiary education7.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters73.6%
Foreign nationality1.9%

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Public transport

Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
 
E
13%
F
40%
G
47%
none
2,976 residents

Noise

Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
Any source · dB
100%
<55
 
55
 
60
 
65
 
70
 
75+
2,976 residents

Environment

Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
Flood risk
No flood risk98%Medium risk<1%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
<1%
5
23%
10
77%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,976 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
71%
1G+
 
250
 
100
5%
30
10%
10
11%
<10
3%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,976 residents

Safety

District of Scheibbs
Overall
19.3/ 1,000 residents
-0.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 89% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
14.1/ 1,000 residents
594 reported
+10.6%vs. 2019
Safer than 89% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.7/ 1,000 residents
197 reported
-23.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 87% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.5/ 1,000 residents
20 reported
-16.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 80% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Scheibbs
Building plots
Municipality of Oberndorf an der Melk
€52/ m²
Cheaper than 78% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,838/ m²
Cheaper than 86% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,596/ m²
Cheaper than 90% 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.

Oberndorf an der Melk compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • In flood zones2%2% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+0%Nobody here is exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise.
  • Building plots€52/m²Building plots cost €52/m², below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment1.4%Unemployment is 1.4%, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
For context
  • Gigabit internet71%71% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Under 1517.2%17.2% of the population is under 15, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older19.0%19.0% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree7.9%7.9% have a university degree, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.

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