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Donaustadt

District Score · Solid place to live
63

Last updated: August 2026

Donaustadt is Vienna's 22nd district, with a Living Score of 63. It is strongest on Air quality and Safety, while Public transport is more of a trade-off.

The expanse of the Danube shapes life here — in summer you sit by the water, in winter it's rather quiet. Trips for shopping are long, but the air is fresh and the calm runs deep. Little happens here in the evening.

Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks.

Donaustadt is one of Vienna's Gemeindebau districts — around 24,659 flats in municipal estates (open building data) shape whole neighbourhoods here.

The six dimensions

Public transportLow · 2.9/10
SafetyGood · 7.8/10
Green spaceGood · 6.9/10
QuietGood · 7.0/10
Air qualityExcellent · 8.5/10
AffordabilityLimited · 4.9/10
📮 Postal code 1220🌳 ≈ 36.8% green☕ 226 cafés & restaurants🏠 rent ≈ €14/m²🔑 buy ≈ €5,500/m²

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Neighbourhoods in this district

EsslingHirschstettenSüßenbrunnKagranSeestadt AspernDonaufeldLobau UmgebungAsperner See

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FloridsdorfSimmeringHietzingDöbling

Frequently asked about Donaustadt

Is Donaustadt a good district to live in?

Donaustadt reaches a Living Score of 63 out of 100 (Solid place to live). It is strongest on Air quality (Excellent), followed by Safety; Public transport is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).

How safe is Donaustadt?

Safety in Donaustadt: Good (7.8/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.

Is Donaustadt dangerous?

Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Donaustadt sits at 7.8 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Good). One thing worth knowing when reading such figures: crime statistics count offences where they HAPPEN, not where those affected live. Districts with major stations, nightlife and many visitors therefore collect more reports without a residential street a few corners away being any different. Within a district, the gap between a busy hub and a quiet side street is usually larger than the gap between two districts.

How good is public transport in Donaustadt?

Public transport in Donaustadt: Low (2.9/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).

Is Donaustadt noisy?

Quiet in Donaustadt: Good (7.0/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. 20% of the district area sits above the 55 dB threshold, the loudest edge around 75 dB. The strongest single source is A23 (Südosttangente). The busiest named axes here, by official annual traffic volume: A23 (Südosttangente) (~186,643/day), A22 (Donauuferautobahn) (~118,879/day), S2 (Nordrand-Schnellstraße) (~62,700/day). The district also contains the officially designated quiet area “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Donaustadt”. Below 55 dB the official map records nothing, so “not mapped” never means “silent”.

How hot does Donaustadt get in summer?

In summer Donaustadt is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 51 of 100 (Vienna average 57), modelled. Green cover, trees and open, low building form let the night cool down. This is a MODELLED index (from building form, density, green space, street trees, water and elevation, checked against the City of Vienna's climate analysis map), not a measured temperature and not a count of hot days. Within one area it varies a lot: a green courtyard and a treeless street a few metres apart are not the same place.

How green is Donaustadt?

Green space in Donaustadt: Good (6.9/10), about 36.8% green cover. Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.

Who is Donaustadt a good fit for?

Most of all for people who value clean air and a safe area. Less ideal if short trips by public transport is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.

Is Donaustadt expensive?

Guide prices for Donaustadt: rent around €14/m², buying around €5,500/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Limited.

How is the natural light in Donaustadt?

It varies a lot by Grätzl: Süßenbrunn is low and openly built — plenty of free sky — while Donaufeld is much tighter, with light falling narrow into the lanes. How bright a single flat is also comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side.

What is Vienna's 22nd district called?

Vienna's 22nd district is called Donaustadt (postal code 1220).

What is the postal code of Vienna's 22nd district?

The 22nd district (Donaustadt) has the postal code 1220.

Is Donaustadt a good district to live in?

Donaustadt scores 63/100 on the Living Score — not top-tier, but with clear strengths in Air quality and Safety (often affordable and well connected). The trade-off is Public transport. "Good" depends on what matters to you.

Is Donaustadt dangerous?

Donaustadt is considered safe overall (safety 7.8/10 by the crime statistics). As everywhere there is more going on around big squares and stations; the residential streets are calmer. An orientation value, not an address statement.

What kind of buildings shape Donaustadt?

In Donaustadt: Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks. (City of Vienna building typology.) How a single flat is laid out still depends on the individual building.

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