Living in Tallaght Central

Tallaght Central is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 44,019 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #10 of 156), single pensioners (top 10%, #15 of 156), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #19 of 166).

Residents44,019
Density3,023 per km²
Area14.6 km²
Hub airport17 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km1,737,400 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 13 km
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Dublin9 km
Within 10 km761,738 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 9 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:09

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How Tallaght Central 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 family47#87 of 156#64 of 68Map
Low-income household48#66 of 166#32 of 69Map
Low-income family51#82 of 156#62 of 68Map
Single parent51#82 of 156#62 of 68Map
Pensioner couple70#21 of 156#16 of 68Map
Single pensioner72#15 of 156#13 of 68Map
Early retiree64#29 of 166#18 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#23 of 166#17 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 buyer32#99 of 156#51 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover60#28 of 166#20 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional67#20 of 166#15 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover76#10 of 156#9 of 68Map
Nature-focused household28#147 of 166#53 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#51 of 166#22 of 69Map
Rural value seeker31#144 of 166#51 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover68#14 of 166#13 of 69Map
Lottery winner60#34 of 166#21 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#19 of 166#15 of 69Map
Coastal living69#58 of 147#30 of 59Map
Business owner53#39 of 166#19 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)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Health and elderly87
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Foundation77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Safety and community56
  • Jobs and economy53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Education and family43
  • Affordability39
  • Demographics35
  • Green space12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • 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.