Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark · Leoben · Steiermark

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Good public transport, fast internet and little flood risk. Watch for more noise and expensive land.

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Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark

municipality in Leoben District, Styria, Austria

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Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark is a municipality in the district of Leoben in the Austrian state of Styria.

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Official sitewww.st-michael.steiermark.atArea56.0 km²Elevation596 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
Population
3,040
Avg. household size: 2.01 (1,481 households)
Age structure
13.1%Under 15
63.1%15 to 64
23.8%Over 65
Work
Employment rate76.4%
Unemployment rate3.5%
Education
Secondary education69.9%
Tertiary education9.2%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters81.0%
Foreign nationality12.6%

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Public transport

Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
Accessibility class
5%
A
8%
B
17%
C
15%
D
9%
E
17%
F
19%
G
11%
none
3,000 residents

Noise

Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
Any source · dB
49%
<55
29%
55
14%
60
5%
65
1%
70
2%
75+
Loudest source
Roads54%Rail46%
3,000 residents

Environment

Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
Flood risk
No flood risk95%Low risk1%Medium risk2%High risk2%
Hot days / yr
1%
<5
10%
5
90%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
3,000 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
85%
1G+
<1%
250
<1%
100
1%
30
10%
10
3%
<10
2%
none
Mobile
5G>99%4G<1%2G<1%
3,000 residents

Safety

District of Leoben
Overall
48.0/ 1,000 residents
+19.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 73% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
23.4/ 1,000 residents
1,385 reported
+40.9%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.1/ 1,000 residents
301 reported
-20.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.7/ 1,000 residents
43 reported
+65.4%vs. 2019
More crime than 52% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Leoben
Building plots
Municipality of Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
€121/ m²
Pricier than 55% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€1,959/ m²
Cheaper than 82% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,519/ m²
Cheaper than 92% 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.

Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark compared

State of Styria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes13%13% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Gigabit internet85%85% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • In flood zones5%5% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Styria.
Against it
  • Noise 55 dB+52%52% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
  • Building plots€121/m²Building plots cost €121/m², above four out of five municipalities in Styria.
For context
  • Under 1513.1%13.1% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Styria.
  • 65 and older23.8%23.8% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • University degree9.2%9.2% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Styria.
  • Unemployment3.5%Unemployment is 3.5%, about level with most municipalities in Styria.

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