Öster-Karlberg

Area scores for Öster-Karlberg in Varberg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 17 in Varberg

Scores for Öster-Karlberg

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety95
Schools72
Services45
Public transit13
Economy55
Employment91
Healthcare access80
Preschools80

Facts about Öster-Karlberg

Median income

315

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,4

%

Reported crimes

9 358

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 145

Average age

41,5

yrs

House price trend in Varberg

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

4,56
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+61%
10 years
456
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Öster-Karlberg

4 sites in Öster-Karlberg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Plantskola - övriga (2), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (1), Drivmedelshantering (1)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Öster-Karlberg

Öster-Karlberg in Varberg has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Varberg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (45/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Öster-Karlberg is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Öster-Karlberg

How safe is Öster-Karlberg?

Öster-Karlberg has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Öster-Karlberg a good area to live in?

Öster-Karlberg in Varberg scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 17 in Varberg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.