Living in Jelutong

Jelutong is a large place in Penang, Malaysia, home to 63,507 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 9%, #40 of 497), low-income households (top 10%, #46 of 497), business owners (top 11%, #50 of 497).

Residents63,507

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+2 km

Within 30 km2,760,900 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line7.3 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur291 km

Within 10 km1,022,957 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, the core

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Jelutong

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:34.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Jelutong 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	58	#276 of 442	#20 of 37	Map
Low-income household	80	#46 of 497	#14 of 37	Map
Low-income family	65	#219 of 442	#32 of 37	Map
Single parent	67	#217 of 442	#31 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#158 of 442	#19 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	79	#113 of 442	#13 of 37	Map
Early retiree	62	#322 of 497	#17 of 37	Map
Single professional	79	#58 of 384	#10 of 37	Map
Young professional	81	#59 of 370	#10 of 37	Map
DINKS	81	#63 of 300	#10 of 36	Map
Remote worker	80	#40 of 497	#7 of 37	Map
Commuter	88	#41 of 380	#11 of 37	Map
Car-free household	81	#71 of 323	#9 of 37	Map
Student	18	#118 of 214	#22 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	76	#77 of 442	#20 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#55 of 497	#19 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#69 of 344	#9 of 37	Map
Expat professional	82	#61 of 497	#10 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#90 of 442	#18 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#425 of 497	#28 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#117 of 316	#12 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#137 of 497	#16 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#423 of 497	#27 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#80 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	77	#63 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	40	#479 of 497	#34 of 37	Map
Coastal living	74	#127 of 374	#28 of 37	Map
Business owner	91	#50 of 497	#9 of 37	Map
Digital native	66	#62 of 394	#8 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy98
Lifestyle and amenities76
Foundation75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
Affordability54
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Flat land (terrain relief)29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
Green space12
Education and family12
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.