Place profile · Killenaule, Co. South Tipperary

Is Killenaule a good place to live?

Killenaule, Co. South Tipperary scores 60/100 for quality of life, #53 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €239,000 (most €179,500–€361,725), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 755 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Killenaule is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 20% → 11% — faster than nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Killenaule sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 4 bus stops · no rail.

66 min
drive to Waterford

#53 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#53 liveability#35 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

These seven scores and the 60/100 are measured across the E41 Eircode area, not Killenaule alone — an area that takes in much of SOUTH TIPPERARY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Killenaule is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €239,000.

€179,500€361,725
24 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the E41 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Killenaule on its own.

The community here.

755 people.

Population is for Killenaule itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 126 residents · not ranked
7
everyday shops & services
1 per 108 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

19%
third-level
24%
professional
15.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Killenaule, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.7% own9.8% rent16.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100 Schools & education 28/100

Killenaule: common questions

Is Killenaule a good place to live?

Killenaule, Co. South Tipperary, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #53 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Killenaule safe?

Killenaule scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Killenaule?

The median sale price in Killenaule over the last 24 months was €239,000, most between €179,500 and €361,725 (Property Price Register).

Is Killenaule on the up?

Killenaule is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 20% → 11% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is Killenaule good for families?

Killenaule scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Killenaule?

Killenaule scores 28/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Killenaule?

Killenaule is about 66 minutes by road from Waterford.

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 August 2026.