Living in Firhouse-Bohernabreena

Firhouse-Bohernabreena is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 37,643 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 4%, #6 of 166), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #13 of 166), low-income families (top 10%, #15 of 156).

Residents37,643
Density689 per km²
Area54.6 km²
Hub airport18 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km1,737,400 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 13 km
Main railway line6.1 km
Distance to Dublin8 km
Within 10 km727,029 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 8 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:09

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How Firhouse-Bohernabreena ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Eastern and Midland
Young family58#37 of 156#34 of 68Map
Low-income household55#25 of 166#4 of 69Map
Low-income family66#15 of 156#13 of 68Map
Single parent66#16 of 156#14 of 68Map
Pensioner couple64#66 of 156#38 of 68Map
Single pensioner65#44 of 156#34 of 68Map
Early retiree59#78 of 166#43 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#39 of 166#30 of 69Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#47 of 156#11 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover67#6 of 166#2 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional67#18 of 166#13 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover69#32 of 156#23 of 68Map
Nature-focused household37#130 of 166#41 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover52#43 of 166#18 of 69Map
Rural value seeker38#130 of 166#40 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover62#36 of 166#29 of 69Map
Lottery winner66#15 of 166#6 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#13 of 166#10 of 69Map
Coastal living70#53 of 147#26 of 59Map
Business owner57#25 of 166#9 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Foundation83
  • Education and family82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • Demographics73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Health and elderly67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Affordability59
  • Safety and community56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Green space25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.