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Living in Ottakring, 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 flood risk. Watch for slower internet, more noise and expensive land.

Compared with Vienna districts

Place profile

Ottakring

16th district of Vienna

Wikipedia

Ottakring is the 16th District in the city of Vienna, Austria. It is located west of the central districts, north of Penzing and south of Hernals. Ottakring has some heavily populated urban areas with many residential buildings. It was formed from the independent villages of Ottakring and Neulerchenfeld in 1892.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Official sitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/ottakringArea8.7 km²Elevation247 mHead of municipalityStefanie Lamp

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
Population
102,576
Avg. household size: 1.98 (50,780 households)
Age structure
13.5%Under 15
70.2%15 to 64
16.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate65.6%
Unemployment rate14.0%
Education
Secondary education45.3%
Tertiary education23.8%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters10.5%
Foreign nationality41.4%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
Accessibility class
56%
A
38%
B
4%
C
2%
D
<1%
E
<1%
F
 
G
 
none
102,000 residents

Noise

Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
Any source · dB
65%
<55
15%
55
7%
60
4%
65
6%
70
4%
75+
Loudest source
Roads96%Rail4%
102,000 residents

Environment

Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
Flood risk
No flood risk100%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
1%
10
25%
15
74%
20
 
25+
102,000 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
95%
1G+
2%
250
2%
100
1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
 
none
Mobile
5G100%
102,000 residents

Safety

District of Ottakring
Overall
64.5/ 1,000 residents
+2.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 61% of Vienna's districts
Property crimes
51.2/ 1,000 residents
5,261 reported
+1.0%vs. 2019
Safer than 61% of Vienna's districts
Violent crimes
12.5/ 1,000 residents
1,287 reported
+7.3%vs. 2019
More crime than 70% of Vienna's districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
83 reported
+2.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 57% of Vienna's districts

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

Price

District of Ottakring
Building plots
Municipality of Wien-Ottakring
€1,036/ m²
Pricier than 67% of Vienna's districts
Houses
Not available
Apartments
€4,785/ m²
Cheaper than 74% 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.

Ottakring compared

All of Vienna
In its favour
  • In flood zones0%Nobody here lives in a designated flood zone.
Against it
  • Gigabit internet95%95% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most Vienna districts.
  • Noise 55 dB+35%35% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most Vienna districts.
  • Building plots€1,036/m²Building plots cost €1,036/m², above most Vienna districts.
  • Unemployment14.0%Unemployment is 14.0%, above most Vienna districts.
For context
  • Top transit classes94%94% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), about level with most Vienna districts.
  • Under 1513.5%13.5% of the population is under 15, about level with most Vienna districts.
  • 65 and older16.3%16.3% are 65 or older, about level with most Vienna districts.
  • University degree23.8%23.8% have a university degree, below most Vienna districts.

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