Knocknacarra Area Details
Did you know that compared to the national average, Knocknacarra residents are twice as likely to have completed postgraduate studies? Knocknacarra is one of the youngest, highest-educated, and healthiest towns in all of Ireland. See below for facts gathered from various official sources.
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Three beaches within walking distance. Silverstrand is both a Blue Flag and a Green Coast beach.
Population of 18,000 (20% of Galway City's total)
Diversity: 26% of people were born outside Ireland. 
Youth: average age is 36.8, two years lower than the national average.
Median house price of €395,000
Health 65% report themselves as in Very Good Health (versus 59% nationwide).
One-in-four adults (25.4%) hold a postgraduate degree, more than twice (12.3%) the national average! 
Work Life Balance: 70% of people have a commute shorter than 30 minutes.
Three nearby schools with Third-Level Progression rates exceeding 90% 
Job opportunities: Employment is higher, and unemployment is lower, than the national average.
An Leargán estate was awarded "The Best Kept Estate in Western Region" in 2023. 
In Knocknacarra 16.7% of people work in professional fields, compared to 9.3% of the general population.
For a downloadable version of the Knocknacarra infographic, click here.
