Living in Balung

Balung is a large place in East Java, Indonesia, home to 47,631 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 15%, #63 of 440), retired couples (top 20%, #73 of 381), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #95 of 440).

Residents47,631

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport131 km (Juanda International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km932,400 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line2.2 km

Distance to Jakarta801 km

Within 10 km78,380 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:40

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Good to know about Balung

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
The Java Sea is 5 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 34 min and sets around 11:40; in late June it sets around 12:16.

How Balung 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.

Profile	Score	In Indonesia	In East Java
Young family	70	#96 of 381	#16 of 73	Map
Low-income household	69	#198 of 440	#33 of 73	Map
Low-income family	71	#107 of 381	#18 of 73	Map
Single parent	73	#99 of 381	#16 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#73 of 381	#16 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	77	#147 of 381	#34 of 73	Map
Early retiree	71	#63 of 440	#19 of 73	Map
Single professional	50	#216 of 338	#34 of 63	Map
Young professional	52	#225 of 332	#36 of 63	Map
DINKS	52	#211 of 324	#34 of 61	Map
Remote worker	70	#244 of 440	#45 of 73	Map
Commuter	70	#212 of 333	#35 of 63	Map
Car-free household	51	#240 of 320	#34 of 59	Map
Student	59	#47 of 187	#9 of 26	Map
First-home buyer	71	#178 of 381	#32 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#208 of 440	#36 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	39	#244 of 324	#35 of 61	Map
Expat professional	52	#217 of 440	#38 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#254 of 381	#44 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#166 of 440	#33 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	65	#95 of 440	#13 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#122 of 440	#25 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#226 of 440	#37 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	53	#234 of 440	#38 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#100 of 440	#19 of 73	Map
Coastal living	77	#72 of 332	#18 of 57	Map
Business owner	65	#207 of 440	#37 of 73	Map
Digital native	46	#231 of 338	#36 of 63	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Jobs and economy77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
Mobility and connectivity62
Green space62
Education and family62
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Affordability53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Lifestyle and amenities49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Foundation33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
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

Nearby

Panarukan 4 km
Situbondo 11 km
Panji 20 km
Bondowoso 23 km
Besuki 24 km
Jember 54 km
Kraksaan 57 km
Wongsorejo 61 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.