Schwarzau am Steinfeld · Neunkirchen · Niederösterreich

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Schwarzau am Steinfeld

municipality in Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria

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Schwarzau am Steinfeld is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

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Official sitewww.schwarzau.atArea9.8 km²Elevation329 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
Population
2,180
Avg. household size: 2.31 (892 households)
Age structure
15.5%Under 15
66.2%15 to 64
18.3%Over 65
Work
Employment rate69.1%
Unemployment rate4.8%
Education
Secondary education67.2%
Tertiary education12.3%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters87.8%
Foreign nationality7.8%

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
 
D
6%
E
60%
F
33%
G
1%
none
2,226 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
Any source · dB
74%
<55
18%
55
8%
60
<1%
65
 
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
2,226 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
Flood risk
No flood risk91%Low risk9%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
14%
10
86%
15
 
20
 
25+
2,226 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
94%
1G+
1%
250
5%
100
 
30
 
10
 
<10
<1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,226 residents

Safety

District of Neunkirchen
Overall
21.9/ 1,000 residents
-9.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
16.1/ 1,000 residents
1,410 reported
-9.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
5.2/ 1,000 residents
455 reported
-12.8%vs. 2019
Safer than 78% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.6/ 1,000 residents
49 reported
+28.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 70% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Neunkirchen
Building plots
Municipality of Schwarzau am Steinfeld
€113/ m²
Pricier than 53% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,176/ m²
Cheaper than 73% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€1,607/ m²
Cheaper than 89% 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.

Schwarzau am Steinfeld compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Gigabit internet94%94% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • In flood zones9%9% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+26%26% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€113/m²Building plots cost €113/m², above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment4.8%Unemployment is 4.8%, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1515.5%15.5% of the population is under 15, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older18.3%18.3% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree12.3%12.3% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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