Living in Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙)
Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) is a city in Wong Tai Sin District (黃大仙區), Hong Kong, home to 425,235 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 4%, #4 of 130), city lovers (top 4%, #5 of 125), couples without children (DINKs) (top 7%, #6 of 95).
Residents425,235
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,788,300 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Border with People's Republic of China21 km
Within 10 km4,593,134 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45
See Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙)
- The South China Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:10.
How Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) 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 Wong Tai Sin District (黃大仙區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #124 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #108 of 141 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #126 of 141 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #112 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #104 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #82 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #92 of 146 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #10 of 113 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #10 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| DINKS | 89 | #6 of 95 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #66 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #28 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #4 of 130 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Student | 41 | #43 of 90 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #114 of 141 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #117 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 86 | #5 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #12 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #64 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #145 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 69 | #49 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #149 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #144 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #29 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #53 of 150 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #119 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #146 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #16 of 149 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #10 of 125 | #1 of 1 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kowloon City Centre 2 km
- Kowloon City (九龍城) 2 km
- Kai Tak (啟德) 3 km
- Sham Shui Po (深水埗區) 3 km
- Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) 3 km
- Mong Kok (旺角) 4 km
- Sha Tin (沙田) 4 km
- Kowloon (九龍) 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.