Schwechat · Bruck an der Leitha · Niederösterreich

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Living in Schwechat

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At a glance

Good public transport and fast internet. Watch for more noise, expensive land and high unemployment.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

Place profile

Schwechat

municipality in Bruck/Leitha District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Schwechat is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV.

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Official sitewww.schwechat.gv.atArea44.7 km²Elevation162 mHead of municipalityKarin Baier

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Schwechat
Population
21,228
Avg. household size: 2.10 (10,043 households)
Age structure
14.8%Under 15
68.2%15 to 64
17.0%Over 65
Work
Employment rate75.0%
Unemployment rate7.2%
Education
Secondary education61.4%
Tertiary education11.5%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters71.4%
Foreign nationality25.6%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Schwechat
Accessibility class
5%
A
21%
B
21%
C
29%
D
17%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%
none
21,362 residents

Noise

Municipality of Schwechat
Any source · dB
55%
<55
36%
55
3%
60
2%
65
4%
70
<1%
75+
Loudest source
Roads32%Rail10%Aircraft58%
21,362 residents

Environment

Municipality of Schwechat
Flood risk
No flood risk90%Low risk4%Medium risk3%High risk4%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
 
5
 
10
6%
15
94%
20
 
25+
21,362 residents
Radon
Class 1
Low potential

Broadband

Municipality of Schwechat
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
97%
1G+
1%
250
<1%
100
1%
30
<1%
10
 
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
21,362 residents

Safety

District of Bruck an der Leitha
Overall
42.0/ 1,000 residents
-0.1%vs. 2019
More crime than 66% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
18.5/ 1,000 residents
2,024 reported
-10.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 61% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.3/ 1,000 residents
469 reported
-2.7%vs. 2019
Safer than 95% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.4/ 1,000 residents
44 reported
+18.9%vs. 2019
Safer than 89% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Bruck an der Leitha
Building plots
Municipality of Schwechat
€368/ m²
Pricier than 85% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€3,176/ m²
Pricier than 64% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€3,665/ m²
Pricier than 59% 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.

Schwechat compared

State of Lower Austria
In its favour
  • Top transit classes26%26% of residents live in the two best public-transport classes (A and B), above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Gigabit internet97%97% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Against it
  • In flood zones10%10% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+45%45% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Building plots€368/m²Building plots cost €368/m², above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • Unemployment7.2%Unemployment is 7.2%, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
For context
  • Under 1514.8%14.8% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • 65 and older17.0%17.0% are 65 or older, below four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
  • University degree11.5%11.5% have a university degree, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

Bar: which fifth of municipalities in Lower Austria the value falls in, lowest to highest.

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