Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 6,272 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Dublin. People aged 65 and over make up 20% of residents.
The local economy does well: nearly three quarters of working-age residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 6%. Buying in is costly: half the homes sold for more than €557,000, a price of 7 times what the median household earns. Overall, that makes a B+, good for #36 of 116 in Co. Dublin. That leaves it better than 68% of Irish towns.
Figures: work, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
The 3 things Marino does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Marino with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The record adds 1 archaeological site.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Marino. Best known first.
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland3.6 km outside town, to the south · 783K visitors a year
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumNational Library of Ireland3.5 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseLeinster House3.6 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryNational Gallery of Ireland3.5 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marino.
Social housing holds 6% of households, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (13%). 20% rent privately, close to Co. Dublin’s towns (19%) and below Irish towns (22%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €557,000 | 103 |
| The last 12 months | €600,000 | 33 |
| Housing | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €557K | €450K | €350K |
| Households in social housing | 6% | 10% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 73% | 66% | 61% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Working mainly from home: 16% of workers, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (11%). 5.6% of people in the labour force have no job. Income per household averages €79,470 a year, before tax.
| Census 2022 | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 17% | 23% | 31% |
| Median household income | €79,470 | €72,400 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 74% | 71% | 68% |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
The nearest secondary, Maryfield College, is 0.2 km away. Single-sex secondaries: 50%, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%). Within 3 km of Marino there are 117 schools (78 primary schools, 28 secondary schools and 11 special schools).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Fiachras Sen N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 609 | Catholic |
| Belvedere College S.J BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,011 | Catholic |
| Scoil Chaitriona GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 523 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Secondary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 830 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 51% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −1% | +4% | +4% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 50% | 40% | 39% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · These schools carry no letter or result: Ireland doesn’t release them school by school.
At the census, 24% of people here had a disability, above Co. Dublin’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. Weighed against its ages, disability in Marino runs at 100 per 100 expected. 89% of people in Marino rate their own health good or very good.
| Census 2022 | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 89% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Radon above the reference level: an estimated 3.8% of homes in Marino. The nearest bathing water to Marino is Dollymount Strand, 5.7 km away, rated good in 2025. Also worth knowing: the ground under Marino carries no high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Across the year it averages 10.4°C, in line with Co. Dublin’s towns (10.3°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). In January, overnight lows in Marino settle at 3.1°C. The nearest weather station is Dublin Airport, 5.8 km away.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 764 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 3.1°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.4°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Among the protected sites near Marino is South Dublin Bay. 5 parks, 46 ha of green space: that is the measure of the town’s parkland. Its paths and tracks come to 3.3 km per km², below Co. Dublin’s towns (5.5 km per km²) but above Irish towns (2.1 km per km²).
| Outdoors | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea within 5 km | 10% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Paths per km² of town | 3.3 km per km² | 5.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 2.8% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Over the coming week, Tuesday looks wettest, with about 6 mm of rain. The forecast for Marino beside its normal weather: a typical November day reaches 11°C and drops to 5°C at night. Today brings about 2 mm of rain and a breeze of up to 31 km/h; the low is 11°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 184 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 160 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 196 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 224 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
People 65 and over make up 20% of the town, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%). The share of residents under 15 is 14%. Half of adults hold a degree.
Women make up 51.0% of Marino
3,199 women and 3,073 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 26% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 50% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
There is just one council for Marino, Dublin City Council: Ireland has only one tier of local government. The general election drew a turnout of 60%. The town sits in the Clontarf local electoral area, which elects 6 councillors.
| Turnout | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 48% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 60% | 57% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
1 archaeological sites are on the record. Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 14 buildings in Marino, 2 of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
| Heritage | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 22 | 9 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
In all, 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents are recorded a year. Violent crime ran at 3.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (5.3) and Irish towns (5.7). Damage to property topped the graded crimes in Marino (2023–2025).
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Marino | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 39.8 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 14 buildings in Marino, 2 of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded one site here.
2 notable people were born in Marino; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Alex White: Department of Health, CC BY 2.0 · Bertie Ahern: ProhibitOnions at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Barney McKenna: Original uploader was Aloys Soullie at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marino | 6,272 | — | B+ | D | B− | A− |
| Clontarf West | 15,296 | 1.1 | B+ | D | B− | B+ |
| Beaumont | 19,072 | 1.3 | B | D | C+ | A |
| Drumcondra | 11,149 | 1.4 | B− | D | C− | B+ |
| Whitehall | 13,675 | 1.6 | B− | C− | C− | B+ |
| Ballybough | 8,188 | 2.1 | D | B− | D− | C− |
| Kilmore | 9,786 | 2.2 | D | C− | C | C− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Marino had 6,272 people at the 2022 census, up from 5,806 in 2016: 8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Marino has 6,272 people, in the area of Dublin City Council. TownRatings splits Dublin into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).