Living in Kempas
Kempas is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 62,011 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #16 of 316), business owners (top 13%, #61 of 497), expat professionals (top 14%, #65 of 497).
Residents62,011
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Senai International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km5,286,400 people
Sea coast11 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Singapore12 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur286 km
Within 10 km1,804,763 people
Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 8 km out
Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05
See Kempas on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kempas
- The Strait of Singapore is 11 km away.
- It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 8 km from the city centre.
- The border with Singapore is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:05; in late June it sets around 13:13.
How Kempas 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 | 51 | #381 of 442 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #134 of 497 | #18 of 70 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #277 of 442 | #41 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #268 of 442 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #245 of 442 | #41 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #104 of 442 | #25 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #431 of 497 | #65 of 70 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #65 of 384 | #15 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #65 of 370 | #13 of 57 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #61 of 300 | #13 of 49 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #91 of 497 | #17 of 70 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #89 of 380 | #18 of 58 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #62 of 323 | #13 of 51 | Map |
| Student | 18 | #119 of 214 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #139 of 442 | #20 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #150 of 497 | #19 of 70 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #66 of 344 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #65 of 497 | #16 of 70 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #108 of 442 | #21 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #459 of 497 | #62 of 70 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 80 | #16 of 316 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #469 of 497 | #63 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #462 of 497 | #62 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #164 of 497 | #25 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #103 of 497 | #20 of 70 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #377 of 497 | #57 of 70 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #250 of 374 | #40 of 58 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #61 of 497 | #16 of 70 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #66 of 394 | #14 of 61 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Setia Tropika 2 km
- Mukim Pulai 4 km
- Kampung Kangkar Teberau 7 km
- Kampung Larkin Lama 7 km
- Perling 8 km
- Taman Senai 8 km
- Bukit Indah 9 km
- Taman Universiti 9 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.