Living in Durian Tunggal

Durian Tunggal is a large place in Melaka, Malaysia, home to 42,185 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #41 of 442), retired couples (top 13%, #54 of 442), early retirees (top 13%, #61 of 497).

Residents42,185

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport80 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km1,186,800 people

Sea coast14 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line12.8 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur115 km

Within 10 km192,066 people

Greater areaGreater Malacca, 12 km out

Winter daylight11 h 59 min, sunset 12:09

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Good to know about Durian Tunggal

The Strait of Malacca is 14 km away.
It is part of Greater Malacca, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 59 min and sets around 12:09; in late June it sets around 13:20.

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How Durian Tunggal 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 Melaka
Young family	68	#41 of 442	#2 of 27	Map
Low-income household	74	#149 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Low-income family	71	#63 of 442	#2 of 27	Map
Single parent	72	#62 of 442	#2 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#54 of 442	#4 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	81	#82 of 442	#3 of 27	Map
Early retiree	70	#61 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Single professional	60	#183 of 384	#14 of 27	Map
Young professional	61	#183 of 370	#14 of 27	Map
DINKS	61	#175 of 300	#13 of 22	Map
Remote worker	76	#119 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Commuter	75	#183 of 380	#9 of 27	Map
Car-free household	59	#183 of 323	#14 of 24	Map
Student	24	#98 of 214	#18 of 20	Map
First-home buyer	73	#134 of 442	#4 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#136 of 497	#6 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	50	#180 of 344	#14 of 26	Map
Expat professional	64	#191 of 497	#10 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#171 of 442	#9 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#268 of 497	#10 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#278 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#222 of 497	#6 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#79 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	66	#171 of 497	#6 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#88 of 497	#2 of 27	Map
Coastal living	71	#218 of 374	#21 of 27	Map
Business owner	74	#189 of 497	#10 of 27	Map
Digital native	49	#214 of 394	#17 of 27	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
Jobs and economy82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore80
Mobility and connectivity77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities63
Foundation62
Affordability60
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
Green space40
Education and family40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
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

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