Living in Bandar Baharu

Bandar Baharu is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 44,412 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 11%, #47 of 442), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #56 of 497), single pensioners (top 18%, #77 of 442).

Residents44,412

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport30 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km934,100 people

Sea coast9 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line1.5 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur256 km

Within 10 km186,913 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 36 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Bandar Baharu

The Strait of Malacca is 9 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 36 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:32.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Bandar Baharu 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 Kedah
Young family	64	#119 of 442	#16 of 61	Map
Low-income household	69	#205 of 497	#21 of 61	Map
Low-income family	68	#131 of 442	#16 of 61	Map
Single parent	69	#143 of 442	#16 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#47 of 442	#8 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	81	#77 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Early retiree	69	#87 of 497	#12 of 61	Map
Single professional	55	#213 of 384	#23 of 45	Map
Young professional	55	#220 of 370	#26 of 48	Map
DINKS	56	#202 of 300	#19 of 30	Map
Remote worker	77	#107 of 497	#7 of 61	Map
Commuter	65	#256 of 380	#30 of 49	Map
Car-free household	53	#209 of 323	#25 of 38	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#237 of 442	#26 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#140 of 497	#14 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	46	#207 of 344	#24 of 43	Map
Expat professional	65	#188 of 497	#14 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#143 of 442	#11 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#269 of 497	#33 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#212 of 316	#45 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#218 of 497	#33 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#247 of 497	#29 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#98 of 497	#10 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	65	#177 of 497	#13 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#56 of 497	#7 of 61	Map
Coastal living	75	#121 of 374	#14 of 51	Map
Business owner	72	#215 of 497	#20 of 61	Map
Digital native	47	#227 of 394	#26 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore88
Mobility and connectivity86
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Jobs and economy77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
Foundation62
Lifestyle and amenities61
Affordability60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
Flat land (terrain relief)53
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
Green space41
Education and family41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
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

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