Living in Batu
Batu is a city in East Java, Indonesia, home to 225,408 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 6%, #20 of 381), low-income households (top 7%, #29 of 440), movers on a budget (top 8%, #34 of 440).
Residents225,408
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport61 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,550,400 people
Sea coast46 km
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 1,180 m
Main railway line15.5 km
Distance to Jakarta657 km
Within 10 km225,408 people
Greater areaGreater Malang, 15 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 35 min, sunset 11:46
See Batu on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Batu
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- It is part of Greater Malang, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 35 min and sets around 11:46; in late June it sets around 12:22.
How Batu 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 | #84 of 381 | #14 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #29 of 440 | #9 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #71 of 381 | #9 of 73 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #71 of 381 | #10 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #334 of 381 | #71 of 73 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #273 of 381 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #82 of 440 | #25 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #54 of 338 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #53 of 332 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #54 of 324 | #5 of 61 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #49 of 440 | #9 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #40 of 333 | #5 of 63 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #65 of 320 | #7 of 59 | Map |
| Student | 4 | #131 of 187 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #20 of 381 | #2 of 73 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #34 of 440 | #11 of 73 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #62 of 324 | #7 of 61 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #52 of 440 | #8 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #141 of 381 | #20 of 73 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #304 of 440 | #58 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 | 60 | #136 of 440 | #19 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #287 of 440 | #53 of 73 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #25 of 440 | #4 of 73 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #39 of 440 | #6 of 73 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #158 of 440 | #35 of 73 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 83 | #51 of 440 | #12 of 73 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #76 of 338 | #12 of 63 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.