Place profile · Kildorrery, Co. Cork

Is Kildorrery a good place to live?

Kildorrery is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally Population fell 75.0% since 2016

Where Kildorrery sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

51 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #6 in Cork for quality of life.

60/100
#26 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment72
Safety61
Local economy45
Transport & services32
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €264,500.

€221,250€367,500
0% new-build14 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

72/100
Environment score

The community here.

372 people, down 75% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
42%
professional
5.6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.7% own15.8% rent4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 32/100 Schools & education 30/100

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.