Ballyhack’s story
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Homes built before 1919: 12%, against 3% across Irish towns.
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BallyhackCo. Wexford
It is a town of 211 residents in Co. Wexford. Its population rose 10% from 2016 to 2022.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
211
CSO, Census 2022 · Wexford County Council
Median age
46
28% are 65+ · Co. Wexford 15%
Degree level
15%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
7%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Ballyhack a good place to live?
Buying the median home, at €198,700, takes 4 times the town’s median household income. Of those who commute, 7% go on foot, by bike or by public transport. A degree is held by 15% of adults. Residents born outside Ireland: 8%.
Ballyhack is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Ballyhack stand out
The 3 things Ballyhack does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% 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 Ballyhack.
Schools
DEIS support reaches 25% of schools around Ballyhack, below Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Pupil numbers changed −3% since 2019/20, below Co. Wexford’s towns (+5%) and Irish towns (+4%) alike. 388 pupils attend the 4 schools within 3 km of Ballyhack.
4schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Faiche LiagLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 196 | Catholic |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 61 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −3% | +5% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 25% | 44% | 35% |
388
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−3%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.4 km
to the nearest primary school
3.3 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters and no results: Ireland publishes none school by school.
Natural hazards
In Ballyhack, 18% of homes stand on landslide-prone ground
By estimate, just over a fifth of homes in Ballyhack carry radon above the reference level. Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, higher than both Co. Wexford’s towns (93%) and Irish towns (0%). The closest place to swim from Ballyhack is Duncannon, 3.9 km away, rated excellent in 2025.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility18%
| Share of homes | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 18% | 0.9% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 93% | 0% |
22%
of homes over the radon level
3.9 km
to Duncannon bathing water (excellent)
130
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Afternoon heat in Ballyhack trails that of 77% of Irish towns
Midsummer afternoons in Ballyhack peak at about 19.6°C. January nights bottom out at 3.1°C here, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (3.0°C) and above Irish towns (2.9°C). The nearest weather station is Johnstown Castle, 32 km away.
19.6°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter9.1°C
Spring12.9°C
Summer19.1°C
Autumn14.4°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.6°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.1°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,028 mm | 1,026 mm | 937 mm |
19.6°C
July high
3.1°C
January low
1,028 mm
Rain a year
117 mm
Wettest month
14
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
More people in Ballyhack live with a disability than in Co. Wexford’s towns or across Irish towns: 31%
Unpaid caring falls to 8.5% of Ballyhack’s residents. 82% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Co. Wexford’s towns (85%) and Irish towns (88%) alike. At the census, 2.9% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 31% | 26% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 82% | 85% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2% |
123
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 145
123
disability per 100 expected · Co. Wexford 123
83.1 · 79.3
life expectancy, women · men, the South-East 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
Ballyhack is a town of owners: 84% of households own their home, above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
Private renters make up 7% of households, below Co. Wexford’s towns (22%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. The social rented sector houses 6% of households.
€199Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Ballyhack€199K
Co. Wexford€250K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 84% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 7% | 22% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 6% | 17% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €199K | €250K | €350K |
84%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
7%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,179
a month on new tenancies, County Wexford
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area Y34, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More protected nature lies near Ballyhack than Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 13% of the land within 5 km
Within 1 km, 4.3% of the land is woodland, below Co. Wexford’s towns (6.9%) but above Irish towns (2.7%). 100% of homes have green space within 400 m. Ballyhack has 0.3 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Ballyhack0.3 ha
Co. Wexford2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 13% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Sea within 5 km | 13% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
100%
Near a park
0.3 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
13%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Ballyhack: partly cloudy today, up to 11 degrees
Plan indoor things for Tuesday, when about 12 mm of rain is forecast. Ballyhack’s November average makes a useful yardstick: afternoons reach 11°C, nights fall to 5°C. Only a trace of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 33 km/h, with a low of 9°C.
11°C / 9°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 280 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 208 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 231 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 310 mm |
11°C / 9°C
Today
0.4 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
23 km/h
Wind
86%
Humidity
9 h 24 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Ballyhack than in Co. Wexford’s towns or Irish towns: 6.6%
The jobless rate is 11%. Four in five commuters drove, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (77%) and above Irish towns (66%). Home was the main workplace for 13% of workers at the census.
7%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van80%
Walk7%
| Census 2022 | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 57% | 61% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 11% | 15% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 44% | 44% | 31% |
| Median household income | €50,280 | €44,117 | €57,760 |
€50,280
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Wexford €51,437
13%
worked mainly from home, 2022
6%
trips of an hour or more
6,520
on the Live Register, County Wexford, 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
Older residents shape Ballyhack: 28% are 65 or over, above Co. Wexford’s towns and Irish towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up just over a tenth of the town. Children under 15 make up 19%, about level with Irish towns (20%) and below Co. Wexford’s towns (21%). 7.6% of residents have a birthplace overseas.
46median age
BallyhackCo. WexfordIreland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none24%
Lower secondary19%
Leaving Cert38%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher15%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.2% of Ballyhack
108 women and 103 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 28% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 24% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 38% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.8% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 15% | 22% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Wexford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Wexford County Council spends less per resident than most councils
Ballyhack answers to one council, Wexford County Council; Ireland has no town tier. 53% of voters turned out at the last local elections, about level with Co. Wexford’s towns (52%) and above Irish towns (46%). No party holds a majority on Wexford County Council: Independent lead with 11 of 34 seats, short of the 18 needed. Also worth knowing: at the general election, 62% of voters took part.
11/34seats held by Independent
Seats on Wexford County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael8
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Ballyhack | Co. Wexford | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 52% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 62% | 59% |
6
Councillors
11/34
Independent seats on Wexford County, the largest party
53%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Wexford
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ballyhack Castle and 4 more in and around Ballyhack
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Ballyhack. Best known first.
Castle · Office of Public WorksBallyhack Castlein town
MuseumDuncannon Fort Tour3.3 km outside town, to the southeast
Abbey or prioryDunbrody Abbey3.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumDunbrody Abbey and Visitor Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionDunbrody Abbey Hedge Maze3.1 km outside town, to the northPlaces: 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 (3)
- Ballyhack Castle: Alanna Milbourne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duncannon Fort Tour: Brian Hodge, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunbrody Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ballyhack
15pages on Ballyhack
Famous people from around Ballyhack
No notable person born in Ballyhack is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
B
Barry CoughlanIrish hurler · born in Grange · born 1990B
Brian O'SullivanIrish hurler · born in Grange · born 1992D
Dessie HutchinsonAssociation football player · born in Grange · born 1996B
Billy O'SullivanIrish hurler · born in Grange · born 1968D
David O'SullivanIrish hurler · born in Grange · born 1988F
Fergal HartleyIrish hurler · born in Grange · born 1972Ballyhack’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Grantstown and BallinakillGrange UpperGrangeFerrybankWaterford City CentreBallytruckleBallyhack
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhack | 211 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grantstown and Ballinakill Waterford | 9,571 | 7.3 | B− | C+ | D | A+ |
| Grange Upper Waterford | 2,510 | 8.7 | B | C+ | D | A− |
| Grange Waterford | 4,109 | 8.9 | D− | C+ | D | C− |
| Ferrybank Kilkenny | 5,766 | 9.1 | B+ | A− | B− | B |
| Waterford City Centre Waterford | 9,031 | 10 | D | C+ | D | C |
| Ballytruckle Waterford | 6,563 | 10 | D | C+ | D | C− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ballyhack
Has Ballyhack grown?
Ballyhack had 211 people at the 2022 census, up from 192 in 2016: 9.9% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Ballyhack?
The median age in Ballyhack is 46, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Ballyhack
Urban area in Co. Wexford
211 people live in Ballyhack, in the area of Wexford 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
- 211 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Wexford
- Council
- Wexford County Council
- Local electoral area
- New Ross
- Dáil constituency
- Wexford
- Name in Irish
- Baile Hac
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:14625
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).