Demographic data and tax trends
The population of Gebenstorf amounts to 5761 inhabitants. In the past 3 years, population growth has changed by 4.48%.
The separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) are used to assess the region's financial strength. The level of tax imposed often hinges on various factors, including the population's financial situation. At the moment, the tax rate is 105%. The average tax rates in Gebenstorf are 16.03% for single people with no children, 14.18% for a retired couple, 7.71% for a married couple with 2 children and 10.28% for a married couple without children. In addition, the area's tax charge is 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.49% and the average yearly income is CHF 74’895.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Gebenstorf comes to 2759. There are a total of 154 flats with 1 room, 267 flats with 2 rooms, 674 3-room flats and 829 flats with 4 rooms. Added to that are 579 5-room flats and 256 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
The rate of vacancies in Gebenstorf is 0.98%. For instance, 1.5% of all two-room flats, 0.45% of the existing three-room flats, 0.97% of the 4-room properties and 0.52% of flats with five rooms are presently empty. The proportion of unoccupied flats with 6 or more rooms is 1.95%. Of these properties, 0.96% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
Newly constructed properties
Over the last 5 years, 141 new homes have been added in Gebenstorf. 11 of the flats have two rooms. 45 additional flats with 3 rooms and 49 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's property portfolio. The region's housing stock also includes 23 5-room flats and 13 flats with a minimum of six rooms.
Rentals
The average cost of properties to let is CHF 1680 per month. Around 25% of all available rents are cheaper than or equivalent to CHF 1410 per month. Finally, 75 per cent of rental prices are CHF 1980 or below.