Living in Kampong Sidam

Kampong Sidam is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 60,983 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #22 of 442), early retirees (top 6%, #25 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #31 of 497).

Residents60,983

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport42 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km2,473,700 people

Sea coast21 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line22.4 km

Border with Thailand52 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur291 km

Within 10 km253,073 people

Greater areaGreater Sungai Petani, 16 km out

Winter daylight11 h 48 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Kampong Sidam

It is part of Greater Sungai Petani, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 48 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater Sungai Petani

How Kampong Sidam 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	71	#22 of 442	#3 of 61	Map
Low-income household	80	#43 of 497	#5 of 61	Map
Low-income family	73	#35 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Single parent	74	#36 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#40 of 442	#5 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	83	#35 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Early retiree	72	#25 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Single professional	71	#114 of 384	#7 of 45	Map
Young professional	72	#117 of 370	#7 of 48	Map
DINKS	72	#111 of 300	#6 of 30	Map
Remote worker	80	#43 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Commuter	83	#105 of 380	#6 of 49	Map
Car-free household	69	#133 of 323	#8 of 38	Map
Student	16	#123 of 214	#17 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	78	#32 of 442	#5 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#40 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#126 of 344	#7 of 43	Map
Expat professional	76	#104 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#70 of 442	#6 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#276 of 497	#35 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#153 of 316	#37 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#438 of 497	#61 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#181 of 497	#18 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#28 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	75	#70 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#31 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Coastal living	68	#274 of 374	#42 of 51	Map
Business owner	86	#115 of 497	#6 of 61	Map
Digital native	58	#161 of 394	#18 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy96
Mobility and connectivity91
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities74
Foundation72
Sea or lake shore68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability64
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
Green space37
Education and family37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)7
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.