Tubize, also known as Tubeke, is a municipality with 26,233 inhabitants spread over an area of 32.8 km², where the average age is around 40 years. The ownership rate here is relatively high, with 68% of residents owning their homes. The population includes mostly Belgian nationals, making up 84%, while other communities such as Italians, French, Romanians, Portuguese, Spanish, and Moroccans contribute smaller percentages. The typical household income averages about €16,703 per capita annually, and households generally own about 1.2 cars each.
Housing in Tubize largely consists of structures built around 1949, with 72.7% being houses and 27.3% apartment buildings. When it comes specifically to houses, you’ll find a mix of closed-type houses (26.5%), semi-closed types (24.9%), open-type houses including farms and castles (19%), commercial houses (1.9%), along with other building types. Houses for sale come at an average price of €366,024, with the lowest priced at €150,000 and the highest reaching €800,000.
Residents benefit from convenient transport links, with the A8 / E429 - E42 highway accessible within 2 minutes from the town center and the Brussels ring road (R0) reachable in 6 minutes by car. Main roads like the N6, N7, N224, and N246 run through the area, facilitating easy car travel. Public transportation includes multiple bus lines connecting Tubize to neighboring towns such as Braine-l'Alleud, Soignies, and Enghien. Several nearby train stations provide additional travel options.
For families or those with children, Tubize offers educational facilities including 20 nurseries, 12 nursery schools, 13 primary schools, and 4 secondary schools. Shopping needs are covered by several supermarkets including Carrefour, Delhaize, Louis Delhaize, Trafic, Intermarché, and Lidl. However, there are no shared mobility services such as bike or car sharing in Tubize, nor any known electric vehicle charging stations. Brussels Airport is approximately a 33-minute drive away or about an hour by public transit.
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