Living in Gatak

Gatak is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 48,959 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 17%, #72 of 440), people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #68 of 381), single pensioners (top 20%, #75 of 381).

Residents48,959
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Adisoemarmo International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km908,000 people
Sea coast62 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to Jakarta456 km
Within 10 km299,905 people
Greater areaGreater Surakarta, 14 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:53

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How Gatak ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn Central Java
Young family61#292 of 381#70 of 78Map
Low-income household72#137 of 440#27 of 79Map
Low-income family68#251 of 381#50 of 78Map
Single parent69#269 of 381#57 of 78Map
Pensioner couple70#242 of 381#54 of 78Map
Single pensioner80#75 of 381#23 of 78Map
Early retiree64#380 of 440#69 of 79Map
Single professional60#167 of 338#28 of 74Map
Young professional61#173 of 332#28 of 73Map
DINKS60#167 of 324#27 of 69Map
Remote worker76#99 of 440#20 of 79Map
Commuter73#184 of 333#34 of 73Map
Car-free household62#195 of 320#30 of 68Map
Student59#46 of 187#18 of 37Map
First-home buyer70#189 of 381#37 of 78Map
Budget-constrained mover71#72 of 440#14 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#181 of 324#28 of 69Map
Expat professional66#113 of 440#17 of 79Map
Healthcare-first mover74#68 of 381#11 of 78Map
Nature-focused household38#352 of 440#67 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#412 of 440#78 of 79Map
Rural value seeker39#366 of 440#66 of 79Map
High-net-worth mover60#170 of 440#31 of 79Map
Lottery winner64#119 of 440#19 of 79Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#270 of 440#55 of 79Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#107 of 440#19 of 79Map
Digital native58#122 of 338#26 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Affordability60
  • Foundation60
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.