Living in Rathfarnham-Templeogue

Rathfarnham-Templeogue is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 49,048 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 7%, #10 of 166), business owners (top 10%, #16 of 166), remote workers (top 13%, #20 of 166).

Residents49,048
Density3,374 per km²
Area14.5 km²
Hub airport15 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km1,709,400 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 16 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Dublin6 km
Within 10 km829,235 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 6 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:09

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How Rathfarnham-Templeogue 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#35 of 156#32 of 68Map
Low-income household50#49 of 166#22 of 69Map
Low-income family62#37 of 156#34 of 68Map
Single parent63#34 of 156#31 of 68Map
Pensioner couple64#63 of 156#36 of 68Map
Single pensioner64#57 of 156#37 of 68Map
Early retiree59#76 of 166#42 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 worker69#20 of 166#15 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 buyer38#64 of 156#27 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover61#27 of 166#19 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional69#10 of 166#7 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover62#51 of 156#36 of 68Map
Nature-focused household27#149 of 166#54 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 lover50#50 of 166#21 of 69Map
Rural value seeker29#149 of 166#55 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover64#26 of 166#22 of 69Map
Lottery winner63#23 of 166#11 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#91 of 166#54 of 69Map
Coastal living68#75 of 147#36 of 59Map
Business owner59#16 of 166#2 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Education and family84
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Foundation78
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Safety and community56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Health and elderly53
  • Affordability37
  • Demographics36
  • Green space11
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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.