What is the employment rate in Tipperary?

The employment rate in Tipperary was 55.9% according to Census 2022, compared to a national average of 55.2%. IrelandInsights maps employment at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.

What is the housing tenure breakdown in Tipperary?

In Tipperary, 78.8% of households are owner-occupied and 8.1% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 76.2% owner-occupied and 11.0% privately rented.

Census Profile · Tipperary · 2022

County Tipperary — Car-dependent employment profile

Q: Is Tipperary a commuter county?

Yes. 74.7% of Tipperary workers commute by car — 3.6pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 55.9% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 78.8% and third-level attainment at 50.6% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile. IrelandInsights maps journey time and commute mode at electoral division level.

74.7% of Tipperary workers commute by car — 3.6pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 55.9% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 78.8% and third-level attainment at 50.6% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile.

        Tipperary is +3.6pp vs national on car commuting.
      

Key statistics — County Tipperary

Car Commute

74.7%

+3.6pp vs national

Employment Rate

55.9%

National: 55.2%

Owner-Occupied

78.8%

National: 76.2%

Third-Level

50.6%

National: 52.6%

Top electoral divisions — Car Commute in Tipperary

The electoral divisions within County Tipperary with the highest car commute rate, Census 2022.

Electoral Division	Car Commute Rate
1. BALLYCLERAHAN	86.6%
2. DRUMWOOD	85.9%
3. KILCASH	84.6%
4. KILNARATH	83.9%
5. KILCOMENTY	83.8%

Explore Tipperary data on the map

Every electoral division in County Tipperary is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.

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County Tipperary — what stands out

What stands out?

County Tipperary has a housing vacancy rate of 11.5%, ranking 15th nationally — 11.5% in Census 2022.

Why does it matter?

Housing vacancy is a barometer of housing demand and population pressure. A high rate signals supply vastly exceeding demand — whether from rural depopulation, seasonal use, or post-2008 ghost estates. A low rate signals the opposite: demand that supply cannot match, which directly drives rent and price inflation.

How does it compare nationally?

Tipperary11.5%

National avg14.4%

Difference-2.9pp

Rank15 / 26

What's the likely explanation?

The housing vacancy rate in Tipperary reflects a combination of geographic, economic, and demographic factors. The map shows considerable variation within the county — individual electoral divisions often differ significantly from the county average.

County Tipperary — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Tipperary. The map reveals the internal variation those county averages suppress — the gap between the most and least deprived EDs in Tipperary is typically far wider than the county-to-national difference highlighted above. View the full Tipperary area guide →

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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Tipperary · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census