Place profile · Bandon, Co. Cork

Is Bandon a good place to live?

Bandon is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 9%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↑ Population grew 7.6% since 2016

Where Bandon sits.

Co. Cork · 3 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #5 in Cork for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Safety89
Affordability84
Family & community83
Environment66
Local economy60
Schools & education53
Transport & services52

Homes sell for €330,000.

€267,000€393,535
0%9.7% new-build387 sales / 2yr

Quiet and safe.

89/100
17.3/1,000
€€

Affordable for its access.

84/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

6,899 people, up 7.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
32%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.9% own25.4% rent11.4% social

For sale in Bandon right now.

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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.