Etterbeek is a compact commune with an area of 3.2 km8 and a population of 48,367. The average age here is 36 years, and the residents are mostly tenants, with 67% not owning their homes. Income levels are modest with an average annual net per capita income of 14,815 c. The community is diverse, with just over half of the population being Belgian, and notable groups from France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, and other countries making up the rest.
Housing in Etterbeek is a mix but leans towards apartment buildings, which comprise about 65.2% of structures. Houses make up nearly 35%, mostly of the closed type, with no open-type houses or farms in the area. Houses for sale number 43, with prices ranging broadly from around 499,000 c to as high as 2,785,000 c. The average price for a house on sale is approximately 934,535 c.
For those commuting or traveling by car, Etterbeek offers easy access to major motorways including the A3/E25 - E40 - E42 and A4/E411 - E25, reachable within about 6 minutes from the town center. Public transport options include two metro lines (1 and 5), three tram lines (7, 25, 81), and 12 bus lines serving the area with several stops such as Merode and Brussel-Schuman nearby.
Families with children can find educational facilities with 32 nurseries, 18 nursery schools, 19 primary schools, and 10 secondary schools available within Etterbeek. For daily needs, residents have access to multiple supermarkets including Carrefour, Delhaize, Louis Delhaize, and Colruyt. Shared mobility options include bike rentals through Villo! stations and car sharing via Cambio. Electric vehicle owners can find five charging stations in the commune. Brussels Airport is located about 10 minutes away by car and reachable by public transport in under an hour.
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