Living in Bukit Tengah

Bukit Tengah is a large place in Penang, Malaysia, home to 54,416 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #11 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #10 of 442), movers on a budget (top 3%, #12 of 497).

Residents54,416

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+4 km

Within 30 km2,965,500 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line2.4 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur279 km

Within 10 km414,963 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 14 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Bukit Tengah

The Strait of Malacca is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 14 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 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Bukit Tengah 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	61	#194 of 442	#14 of 37	Map
Low-income household	83	#11 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Low-income family	73	#31 of 442	#3 of 37	Map
Single parent	74	#34 of 442	#3 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#172 of 442	#20 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	74	#194 of 442	#25 of 37	Map
Early retiree	61	#334 of 497	#19 of 37	Map
Single professional	76	#83 of 384	#11 of 37	Map
Young professional	78	#86 of 370	#11 of 37	Map
DINKS	77	#85 of 300	#11 of 36	Map
Remote worker	75	#139 of 497	#20 of 37	Map
Commuter	89	#38 of 380	#10 of 37	Map
Car-free household	75	#106 of 323	#11 of 37	Map
Student	20	#110 of 214	#21 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	80	#10 of 442	#3 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#12 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#98 of 344	#11 of 37	Map
Expat professional	80	#71 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	82	#31 of 442	#5 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#384 of 497	#19 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#96 of 316	#2 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#116 of 497	#13 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#382 of 497	#18 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#116 of 497	#15 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	78	#43 of 497	#9 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#73 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Coastal living	78	#27 of 374	#8 of 37	Map
Business owner	91	#46 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Digital native	63	#102 of 394	#17 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Foundation75
Lifestyle and amenities75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Green space29
Education and family29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
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.