Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 17th district. Strongest on Quiet and Green space, while Affordability is more of a trade-off.
Dornbach sits right at the edge of the woods, and walks in nature are part of the daily routine. The buildings are loosely spaced and mostly low, which makes for plenty of quiet. This is a place where people like being at home.
Social housing shapes the area — big courtyards, solid blocks.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Dornbach is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.4 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 7.8 in December. Even the low winter sun gets through well here. The evening sun stays long. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
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Frequently asked about Dornbach
What is it like to live in Dornbach?
Dornbach reaches a Living Score of 86 out of 100 (Very good place to live). It is strongest on Quiet (Excellent), followed by Green space; Affordability is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Where is Dornbach?
Dornbach is in Vienna's 17th district (Hernals), postal code 1170.
How safe is Dornbach?
Safety in Dornbach: Excellent (8.8/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Dornbach dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Dornbach sits at 8.8 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Excellent). 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 Dornbach?
Public transport in Dornbach: Excellent (8.3/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Dornbach noisy?
Quiet in Dornbach: Excellent (9.5/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. It only gets loud at the edges; away from the through road you notice little of it. At night it calms down noticeably — the level drops below the threshold at which mapping begins.
How hot does Dornbach get in summer?
In summer Dornbach is moderate — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 47 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 Dornbach?
Green space in Dornbach: Excellent (9.0/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Dornbach a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value quiet and lots of greenery at the doorstep. Less ideal if good value for money is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Dornbach expensive?
Guide prices for Dornbach: rent around €16/m², buying around €6,400/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Dornbach?
Dornbach is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.4 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 7.8 in December. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
What kind of buildings shape Dornbach?
In Dornbach: 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.