Living in Tallaght South

Tallaght South is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 39,570 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #2 of 166), movers on a budget (top 8%, #13 of 166), early retirees (top 13%, #20 of 166).

Residents39,570
Density1,169 per km²
Area33.9 km²
Hub airport19 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,734,600 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 11 km
Main railway line5.4 km
Distance to Dublin11 km
Within 10 km495,131 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 11 km out
Winter daylight7 h 30 min, sunset 16:09

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How Tallaght South 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 family51#66 of 156#54 of 68Map
Low-income household51#42 of 166#17 of 69Map
Low-income family54#71 of 156#58 of 68Map
Single parent54#74 of 156#58 of 68Map
Pensioner couple70#22 of 156#17 of 68Map
Single pensioner70#23 of 156#19 of 68Map
Early retiree65#20 of 166#14 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 worker73#2 of 166#2 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 buyer34#85 of 156#42 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover63#13 of 166#8 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#36 of 166#29 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover68#38 of 156#27 of 68Map
Nature-focused household41#122 of 166#37 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 lover57#30 of 166#8 of 69Map
Rural value seeker43#110 of 166#33 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover70#7 of 166#7 of 69Map
Lottery winner64#21 of 166#9 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#28 of 166#19 of 69Map
Coastal living67#85 of 147#39 of 59Map
Business owner50#56 of 166#33 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 distance92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Foundation85
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Demographics77
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Health and elderly65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Affordability56
  • Safety and community56
  • Jobs and economy49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Education and family43
  • Green space19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • 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.