Place profile · Ballinagar, Co. Offaly

Is Ballinagar a good place to live?

Ballinagar is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 5%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 61.3% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballinagar sits.

Co. Offaly · 2 bus stops · no rail.

82 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Offaly for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community77
Environment69
Transport & services58
Safety40
Local economy37
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €245,000.

€227,750€262,500
8 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

321 people, up 61.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
36%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.4% own7.6% rent4.4% social

For sale in Ballinagar right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 37/100↓ Schools & education 34/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.