Dundrum’s story
Dundrum has 7 buildings on the National Inventory
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1820Dundrum Courthouse
- 1850Tara Rose
- 1855Saint Mary's Church (Ballintemple)
DundrumCo. Tipperary
221 residents make their home in this town in Co. Tipperary. Between 2016 and 2022, its population grew by 13%.
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Photo: Sarah777 at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
221
CSO, Census 2022 · Tipperary County Council
Median age
38
14% are 65+ · Co. Tipperary 15%
Degree level
21%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
11%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Dundrum a good place to live?
The median home here went for €185,000, 3.1 times the median household income. Homes here sold for a median €183,900 over 2023 to 2025. Just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Born outside Ireland: just over one in ten residents.
Dundrum is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Dundrum stand out
The 3 things Dundrum does most differently from other towns.
Median sale price
Housing
51% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Born outside Ireland
Who lives here
Against 22% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dundrum.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Dundrum grew +30% since 2019, above Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
One school lies within 3 km of Dundrum. The one school within 3 km of Dundrum has 147 pupils.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockavilla N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 147 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +30% | +6% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 8% | 8% |
147
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+30%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
3.4 km
to the nearest primary school
11 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no school-by-school results, which is why these cards have no letters.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Dundrum; flooding isn’t measured here
Under 1% of homes in Dundrum are estimated to have radon above the reference level. No part of Dundrum is mapped as high landslide susceptibility. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
164
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Rain is part of life in Dundrum: 1,098 mm a year, more than in Co. Tipperary’s towns and across Irish towns
The year’s mean temperature is 10.0°C, close to Co. Tipperary’s towns (10.1°C) and below Irish towns (10.3°C). The coldest nights come in January, when Dundrum averages a low of 2.2°C. December is the wettest month here, with 120 mm of rain on average.
19.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.7°C
Spring13.3°C
Summer19.3°C
Autumn14.1°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.2°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,098 mm | 1,037 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C |
19.8°C
July high
2.2°C
January low
1,098 mm
Rain a year
120 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Dundrum are in bad health than its ages would predict: 56 per 100 expected, under Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
For its ages, Dundrum has 111 people with a disability for every 100 expected, near Co. Tipperary’s towns (114) and higher than Irish towns (106). 0.9% of residents report bad or very bad health. Unpaid caring falls to 3.6% of the town’s residents.
89%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health56
Disability111
Co. Tipperary145
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 22% | 25% | 22% |
56
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 145
111
disability per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 114
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and South East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Renting costs more in Dundrum than in Co. Tipperary’s towns or across Irish towns: €2,336 a month
Social housing holds nearly a quarter of households. 43% of households own their home, below both Co. Tipperary’s towns (55%) and Irish towns (61%). Private renters make up 30% of households.
€185Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Dundrum€185K
Co. Tipperary€225K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €185,000 | 43 |
| Housing | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €2,336 | €1,063 | €1,606 |
| Households owning their home | 43% | 55% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 24% | 18% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €185K | €225K | €350K |
43%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
30%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€2,336
a month on new tenancies, Dundrum
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
More woodland lies at the edge of Dundrum than Co. Tipperary’s towns or Irish towns: 20% of the land within 1 km
Protected nature near Dundrum includes Lower River Suir SAC. 100% of homes are within 400 m of green space, above Co. Tipperary’s towns (83%) and Irish towns (92%) alike. Green space comes to 9.5 ha for every 1,000 people here.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Dundrum9.5 ha
Co. Tipperary3.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 20% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 9.5 ha | 3.2 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.9 km per km² | 0.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
100%
Near a park
9.5 ha
Green space
7 km
Footpaths
3.6%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Up to 11 degrees in Dundrum today, cloudy
In Dundrum, the November norm is a high of 11°C and a low of 4°C. A dry day with a stiff breeze lies ahead today: wind building to 21 km/h, then a low of 7°C. December follows with normal highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
11°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 2°C | 319 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 223 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 245 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 312 mm |
11°C / 7°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
21 km/h
Wind
68%
Humidity
9 h 22 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Dundrum has lower unemployment than Co. Tipperary’s towns or Irish towns: 5.2%
Short trips: 42% under 15 minutes, lower than Co. Tipperary’s towns (49%) yet higher than Irish towns (31%). A trip to work takes 24.9 min on average.
11%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van76%
Walk10%
Bicycle1%
| Census 2022 | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 42% | 49% | 31% |
| Median household income | €59,310 | €46,245 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 24.9 min | 23.4 min | 27.6 min |
€59,310
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Tipperary €52,756
13%
worked mainly from home, 2022
7%
trips of an hour or more
5,284
on the Live Register, County Tipperary, September 2026
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.
Who lives here
Few people in Dundrum were born abroad: 11%, fewer than in Co. Tipperary’s towns and across Irish towns
25% are under 15, above both Co. Tipperary’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (20%). Among adults, 21% have a degree. Those 65 and older account for 14% of residents.
38median age
DundrumCo. TipperaryIreland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none10%
Lower secondary31%
Leaving Cert34%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher21%
Women and men · all residents
51.1% of Dundrum’s residents are women
113 women and 108 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9.6% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 31% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 34% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 21% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Tipperary and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Local election turnout in Dundrum: 53%, against 56% in Co. Tipperary’s towns and 46% in Irish towns
No party holds a majority on Tipperary County Council: Independent lead with 14 of 40 seats, short of the 21 needed. Dundrum answers to one council, Tipperary County Council; Ireland has no town tier. 61% voted at the general election.
14/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Tipperary County · June 2024
Independent14
Fianna Fáil10
Fine Gael10
Labour Party3
Sinn Féin2
Workers and Unemployed Action1
| Turnout | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 61% | 59% |
7
Councillors
14/40
Independent seats on Tipperary County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Tipperary South
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
317 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents put Dundrum above Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns for heritage
12.9% of homes were built before 1919. 7 of Dundrum’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
7inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional7
Among them
- Dundrum Courthouse 1820
- Tara Rose 1850
- Saint Mary's Church (Ballintemple) 1855
- Able Manor 1860
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1820
earliest dated inventory building
13%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Dundrum | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 317 | 126 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 26 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Celtic Plantarum Dundrum and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Dundrum; with it, the best known within 40 km.
GardenGardenCeltic Plantarum Dundrum100 m outside town, to the east
CastleRock of Cashel12 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle22 km south
Abbey or prioryHore Abbey11 km southeast
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles21 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHolycross Abbey15 km northeast
CastleRock of Cashel12 km eastCastle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle22 km southAbbey or prioryHore Abbey11 km southeastCathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles21 km northeastAbbey or prioryHolycross Abbey15 km northeastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cahir Castle: Chmouel Boudjnah Original uploader was Chmouel at fr.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hore Abbey: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holycross Abbey: Sarah777, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dundrum
15pages on Dundrum
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
7 of Dundrum’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.
Famous people from Dundrum
5 notable people were born in Dundrum.
Dundrum’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Questions about Dundrum
Has Dundrum grown?
Dundrum had 221 people at the 2022 census, up from 195 in 2016: 13.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Dundrum drive to work?
13% mostly work from home, and 42% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
How old are the people of Dundrum?
The median age in Dundrum is 38, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Dundrum
Urban area in Co. Tipperary
221 people live in Dundrum, in the area of Tipperary County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 221 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Tipperary
- Council
- Tipperary County Council
- Local electoral area
- Cashel-Tipperary
- Dáil constituency
- Tipperary South
- Name in Irish
- Dún Droma
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:23713
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). 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).