Living in Bayan Lepas

Bayan Lepas is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 130,455 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #32 of 497), commuters (top 8%, #28 of 380), movers on a budget (top 9%, #43 of 497).

Residents130,455

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport2 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,871,200 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line16.6 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur286 km

Within 10 km751,131 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 15 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:12

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Good to know about Bayan Lepas

The Strait of Malacca is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:12; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Bayan Lepas 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 Penang
Young family	55	#325 of 442	#30 of 37	Map
Low-income household	81	#32 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Low-income family	68	#141 of 442	#24 of 37	Map
Single parent	70	#136 of 442	#19 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#299 of 442	#35 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	69	#303 of 442	#34 of 37	Map
Early retiree	57	#448 of 497	#31 of 37	Map
Single professional	80	#54 of 384	#8 of 37	Map
Young professional	82	#53 of 370	#8 of 37	Map
DINKS	81	#59 of 300	#8 of 36	Map
Remote worker	73	#170 of 497	#27 of 37	Map
Commuter	89	#28 of 380	#8 of 37	Map
Car-free household	82	#60 of 323	#7 of 37	Map
Student	4	#157 of 214	#28 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	77	#47 of 442	#11 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#43 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	76	#57 of 344	#7 of 37	Map
Expat professional	82	#55 of 497	#9 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#47 of 442	#9 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#435 of 497	#32 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#98 of 316	#4 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#225 of 497	#27 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#427 of 497	#30 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#132 of 497	#19 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	80	#33 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	42	#454 of 497	#30 of 37	Map
Coastal living	75	#122 of 374	#26 of 37	Map
Business owner	89	#67 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Digital native	65	#69 of 394	#11 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore97
Jobs and economy91
Foundation84
Lifestyle and amenities80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
Affordability59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Green space18
Education and family18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
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.