Vaarala (01230)
Vaarala (01230) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Helsinki Metro sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 7% nationally for Median Income, Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Noise Pollution and Air Quality. Among the most expensive 16% to live in.
Population
| Population | 3,081 |
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| Population Density | 1,048 |
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| Average Age | 41.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 8.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 16.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 16.0 % |
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| Student Share | 6.1 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 30,908 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 53.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 37.0 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,715 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 17.31 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 75.3 % |
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| Rental Rate | 24.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 78.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 72.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1991 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.3 |
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| School Density | 0.0 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.3 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.3 |
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| Transit Access | 17.3 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 26.7 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 43.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 2,120 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 60.6 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 86.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 38.5 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 114 (3.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 137 (4.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 167 (5.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 102 (3.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 54 (1.8 %) |
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| 18–19 | 67 (2.2 %) |
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| 20–24 | 142 (4.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 203 (6.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 293 (9.5 %) |
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| 35–39 | 258 (8.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 234 (7.6 %) |
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| 45–49 | 205 (6.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 196 (6.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 229 (7.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 211 (6.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 145 (4.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 106 (3.4 %) |
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| 75–79 | 112 (3.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 64 (2.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 42 (1.4 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 1,684 (67.9 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 321 (12.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 118 (4.8 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 109 (4.4 %) |
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| I Accommodation & food service | 96 (3.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,426 |
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| Average household size | 2.2 persons |
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| Living space per person | 36.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 524 (36.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 52,690 € |
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| Mean household income | 56,482 € |
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| Lowest income category | 205 (14.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 855 (60.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 366 (25.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vaarala?
Vaarala has a population of about 3,081.
What is the median income in Vaarala?
The median income in Vaarala is about €30,908 per year.
How does Vaarala rank for quality of life?
Vaarala ranks in the top 60% nationally for quality of life and in the top 77% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 7% nationally for median income and in the top 42% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Vaarala served by public transport?
Vaarala ranks in the top 60% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 60% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 16% nationally for safety and in the top 18% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 96% nationally for air quality and in the top 98% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 44% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 22% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 17% nationally for higher education and in the top 57% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Vaarala?
Vaarala ranks in the top 2% nationally for employment rate and in the top 11% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
Ongoing state transport-infrastructure projects nationwide; in-progress municipal detailed planning in participating cities (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa) as of 2026-06-17. Not nationwide zoning data — coverage expands toward the statutory 2029 Ryhti rollout.
Nearby areas
Puistola - Heikinlaakso · Jakomäki - Alppikylä · Hakunila · Länsimäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Eestinmäki-Ernestas (Porvoo) · Vanha Vaasa (Vaasa) · Huutoniemi (Vaasa) · Vetokannas (Vaasa) · Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Oravainen Keskus (Vaasa)
Data sources
Data sources: Statistics Finland (Paavo open data), HSL, Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY, OpenStreetMap, the Finnish Police, Traficom and Väylävirasto. Every value is based on open, verifiable public data.
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