Living in Tseung Kwan O

Tseung Kwan O is a city in Sai Kung (西貢區), Hong Kong, home to 412,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 3%, #3 of 125), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #3 of 95), car-free households (top 5%, #6 of 130).

Residents412,900

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport35 km (Hong Kong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km7,556,000 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line8.4 km

Border with People's Republic of China23 km

Within 10 km3,717,911 people

Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 7 km out

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:44

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Good to know about Tseung Kwan O

It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:44; in late June it sets around 13:10.

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How Tseung Kwan O ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Hong Kong	In Sai Kung (西貢區)
Young family	52	#109 of 150	#5 of 5	Map
Low-income household	71	#89 of 141	#5 of 5	Map
Low-income family	60	#106 of 141	#5 of 5	Map
Single parent	64	#97 of 125	#5 of 5	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#84 of 149	#4 of 5	Map
Single pensioner	82	#74 of 149	#4 of 5	Map
Early retiree	64	#86 of 146	#5 of 5	Map
Single professional	85	#8 of 113	#1 of 5	Map
Young professional	87	#8 of 125	#1 of 5	Map
DINKS	89	#3 of 95	#1 of 4	Map
Remote worker	80	#61 of 125	#4 of 5	Map
Commuter	86	#23 of 150	#2 of 5	Map
Car-free household	92	#6 of 130	#1 of 5	Map
Student	12	#72 of 90	#1 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	71	#96 of 141	#5 of 5	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#98 of 149	#5 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	86	#3 of 125	#1 of 5	Map
Expat professional	86	#10 of 125	#1 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#56 of 149	#3 of 5	Map
Nature-focused household	15	#137 of 150	#5 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	67	#52 of 150	#3 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	43	#133 of 150	#5 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#135 of 150	#5 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#19 of 150	#2 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	75	#43 of 150	#3 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#104 of 149	#3 of 5	Map
Coastal living	75	#130 of 149	#5 of 5	Map
Business owner	90	#17 of 149	#1 of 5	Map
Digital native	71	#41 of 125	#1 of 5	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity95
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance95
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance95
Crypto hub within commuting distance95
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance95
Lifestyle and amenities93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Port access (major sea or inland port)71
Foundation63
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
National border nearby (straight line)52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Affordability25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Green space9
Education and family9
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.