Waldneukirchen · Steyr-Land · Oberösterreich

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Living in Waldneukirchen

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At a glance

Little flood risk and low unemployment. Watch for weaker public transport, slower internet and more noise.

Compared with municipalities in Upper Austria

Place profile

Waldneukirchen

municipality in Steyr-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

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Waldneukirchen is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

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Official sitewww.waldneukirchen.atArea26.0 km²Elevation446 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Waldneukirchen
Population
2,269
Avg. household size: 2.54 (895 households)
Age structure
15.9%Under 15
64.4%15 to 64
19.7%Over 65
Work
Employment rate81.0%
Unemployment rate2.5%
Education
Secondary education68.6%
Tertiary education11.9%
Origin & commuting
Out-commuters74.7%
Foreign nationality5.4%

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Public transport

Municipality of Waldneukirchen
Accessibility class
 
A
 
B
 
C
1%
D
20%
E
20%
F
28%
G
31%
none
2,248 residents

Noise

Municipality of Waldneukirchen
Any source · dB
95%
<55
2%
55
2%
60
<1%
65
1%
70
 
75+
Loudest source
Roads100%
2,248 residents

Environment

Municipality of Waldneukirchen
Flood risk
No flood risk99%Low risk<1%Medium risk<1%High risk<1%
Hot days / yr
 
<5
23%
5
77%
10
 
15
 
20
 
25+
2,248 residents
Radon
Class 2
Moderate potential
Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Waldneukirchen
Fixed-line · Mbit/s
54%
1G+
5%
250
30%
100
5%
30
4%
10
2%
<10
1%
none
Mobile
5G100%
2,248 residents

Safety

District of Steyr-Land
Overall
17.3/ 1,000 residents
-13.2%vs. 2019
Safer than 97% of all Austrian districts
Property crimes
12.1/ 1,000 residents
753 reported
-15.5%vs. 2019
Safer than 96% of all Austrian districts
Violent crimes
4.4/ 1,000 residents
273 reported
-13.3%vs. 2019
Safer than 94% of all Austrian districts
Sexual offences
0.8/ 1,000 residents
48 reported
+54.8%vs. 2019
More crime than 58% of all Austrian districts

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

Price

District of Steyr-Land
Building plots
Municipality of Waldneukirchen
€100/ m²
Cheaper than 52% of all Austrian municipalities
Houses
€2,742/ m²
Pricier than 51% of all Austrian districts
Apartments
€2,398/ m²
Cheaper than 74% 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.

Waldneukirchen compared

State of Upper Austria
In its favour
  • In flood zones1%1% of residents live in a designated flood zone, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Unemployment2.5%Unemployment is 2.5%, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
Against it
  • Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
  • Gigabit internet54%54% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, below most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Noise 55 dB+5%5% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.
For context
  • Building plots€100/m²Building plots cost €100/m², about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • Under 1515.9%15.9% of the population is under 15, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • 65 and older19.7%19.7% are 65 or older, about level with most municipalities in Upper Austria.
  • University degree11.9%11.9% have a university degree, above most municipalities in Upper Austria.

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

All municipalities in the district of Steyr-Land
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