Living in Gelang Patah

Gelang Patah is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 64,375 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #23 of 497), single pensioners (top 6%, #23 of 442), movers on a budget (top 8%, #35 of 497).

Residents64,375

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km4,188,300 people

Sea coast9 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line16.2 km

Border with Singapore18 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur284 km

Within 10 km773,917 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 16 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05

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Good to know about Gelang Patah

The Strait of Singapore is 9 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:05; in late June it sets around 13:14.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Gelang Patah ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. 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 Malaysia	In Johor
Young family	63	#151 of 442	#25 of 67	Map
Low-income household	80	#37 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Low-income family	69	#112 of 442	#13 of 67	Map
Single parent	71	#112 of 442	#13 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#65 of 442	#9 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	84	#23 of 442	#4 of 67	Map
Early retiree	66	#204 of 497	#30 of 70	Map
Single professional	78	#67 of 384	#16 of 61	Map
Young professional	79	#71 of 370	#17 of 57	Map
DINKS	80	#72 of 300	#18 of 49	Map
Remote worker	81	#23 of 497	#4 of 70	Map
Commuter	86	#67 of 380	#12 of 58	Map
Car-free household	78	#87 of 323	#20 of 51	Map
Student	16	#122 of 214	#13 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	77	#41 of 442	#4 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#35 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#80 of 344	#19 of 53	Map
Expat professional	82	#62 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#41 of 442	#7 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	33	#389 of 497	#52 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	75	#24 of 316	#20 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#393 of 497	#32 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#388 of 497	#52 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#40 of 497	#5 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	77	#56 of 497	#12 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#230 of 497	#38 of 70	Map
Coastal living	73	#168 of 374	#26 of 58	Map
Business owner	90	#59 of 497	#15 of 70	Map
Digital native	64	#88 of 394	#20 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Sea or lake shore89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Foundation77
Lifestyle and amenities77
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
National border nearby (straight line)65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Affordability59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance49
Crypto hub within commuting distance49
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance49
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
Port access (major sea or inland port)18
Green space17
Education and family17

Nearby

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