Living in Ulu Tiram

Ulu Tiram is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 75,350 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #18 of 497), single pensioners (top 5%, #20 of 442), movers on a budget (top 6%, #26 of 497).

Residents75,350

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Senai International)

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km4,636,900 people

Sea coast14 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line12.6 km

Border with Singapore15 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur293 km

Within 10 km724,990 people

Greater areaGreater Johor Bahru, 16 km out

Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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Good to know about Ulu Tiram

The Strait of Singapore is 14 km away.
It is part of Greater Johor Bahru, 16 km from the city centre.
The border with Singapore is 15 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 02 min and sets around 12:04; in late June it sets around 13:13.

Best places in Greater Johor Bahru

How Ulu Tiram 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	64	#133 of 442	#19 of 67	Map
Low-income household	80	#34 of 497	#3 of 70	Map
Low-income family	70	#98 of 442	#10 of 67	Map
Single parent	71	#106 of 442	#11 of 67	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#64 of 442	#8 of 67	Map
Single pensioner	84	#20 of 442	#1 of 67	Map
Early retiree	67	#165 of 497	#27 of 70	Map
Single professional	79	#63 of 384	#14 of 61	Map
Young professional	79	#68 of 370	#15 of 57	Map
DINKS	80	#68 of 300	#17 of 49	Map
Remote worker	82	#18 of 497	#3 of 70	Map
Commuter	86	#73 of 380	#16 of 58	Map
Car-free household	78	#86 of 323	#19 of 51	Map
Student	13	#131 of 214	#17 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	77	#43 of 442	#6 of 67	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#26 of 497	#3 of 70	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#76 of 344	#18 of 53	Map
Expat professional	82	#51 of 497	#11 of 70	Map
Healthcare-first mover	82	#29 of 442	#5 of 67	Map
Nature-focused household	35	#386 of 497	#51 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter	78	#20 of 316	#18 of 34	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#443 of 497	#48 of 70	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#380 of 497	#51 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#31 of 497	#4 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	78	#45 of 497	#8 of 70	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#196 of 497	#34 of 70	Map
Coastal living	70	#232 of 374	#36 of 58	Map
Business owner	90	#57 of 497	#14 of 70	Map
Digital native	64	#89 of 394	#21 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)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore80
Foundation78
Lifestyle and amenities78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
National border nearby (straight line)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Affordability59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance47
Crypto hub within commuting distance47
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance47
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Green space19
Education and family19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)8
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)3

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.