Living in Padang Serai

Padang Serai is a large place in Kedah, Malaysia, home to 50,757 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #21 of 442), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #21 of 442), low-income households (top 6%, #26 of 497).

Residents50,757

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport39 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km2,648,700 people

Sea coast19 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line19.7 km

Border with Thailand55 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur290 km

Within 10 km271,309 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 27 km out

Winter daylight11 h 48 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Padang Serai

It is part of Greater George Town, 27 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 George Town

How Padang Serai 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	#21 of 442	#2 of 61	Map
Low-income household	81	#26 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Low-income family	73	#27 of 442	#3 of 61	Map
Single parent	75	#32 of 442	#3 of 61	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#30 of 442	#3 of 61	Map
Single pensioner	84	#24 of 442	#1 of 61	Map
Early retiree	72	#32 of 497	#5 of 61	Map
Single professional	71	#111 of 384	#6 of 45	Map
Young professional	73	#115 of 370	#6 of 48	Map
DINKS	73	#107 of 300	#5 of 30	Map
Remote worker	80	#36 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Commuter	85	#84 of 380	#5 of 49	Map
Car-free household	69	#135 of 323	#9 of 38	Map
Student	20	#112 of 214	#16 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	79	#21 of 442	#4 of 61	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#32 of 497	#3 of 61	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#133 of 344	#8 of 43	Map
Expat professional	76	#99 of 497	#5 of 61	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#63 of 442	#5 of 61	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#286 of 497	#38 of 61	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#136 of 316	#35 of 61	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#419 of 497	#56 of 61	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#224 of 497	#23 of 61	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#30 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Lottery winner	75	#67 of 497	#5 of 61	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#35 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Coastal living	69	#254 of 374	#38 of 51	Map
Business owner	87	#93 of 497	#4 of 61	Map
Digital native	58	#152 of 394	#16 of 50	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy98
Mobility and connectivity93
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities73
Foundation71
Sea or lake shore71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)41
Green space36
Education and family36
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)9
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.