Living in Kampung Sungai Ara

Kampung Sungai Ara is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 140,849 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #26 of 380), low-income households (top 8%, #36 of 497), movers on a budget (top 10%, #45 of 497).

Residents140,849

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport3 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,879,900 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line13.8 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur287 km

Within 10 km841,902 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 11 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:12

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Good to know about Kampung Sungai Ara

The Strait of Malacca is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 11 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 Kampung Sungai Ara 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	#338 of 442	#32 of 37	Map
Low-income household	80	#36 of 497	#10 of 37	Map
Low-income family	68	#154 of 442	#26 of 37	Map
Single parent	69	#144 of 442	#24 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#305 of 442	#36 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	69	#307 of 442	#35 of 37	Map
Early retiree	56	#454 of 497	#33 of 37	Map
Single professional	81	#51 of 384	#7 of 37	Map
Young professional	82	#51 of 370	#7 of 37	Map
DINKS	82	#53 of 300	#7 of 36	Map
Remote worker	73	#172 of 497	#28 of 37	Map
Commuter	90	#26 of 380	#7 of 37	Map
Car-free household	83	#55 of 323	#6 of 37	Map
Student	4	#159 of 214	#29 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	76	#57 of 442	#13 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#45 of 497	#14 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#55 of 344	#6 of 37	Map
Expat professional	83	#48 of 497	#7 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#44 of 442	#8 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#444 of 497	#34 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#100 of 316	#5 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#238 of 497	#29 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	26	#442 of 497	#34 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#134 of 497	#20 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	80	#31 of 497	#7 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	42	#459 of 497	#31 of 37	Map
Coastal living	74	#145 of 374	#34 of 37	Map
Business owner	90	#63 of 497	#10 of 37	Map
Digital native	66	#60 of 394	#7 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore96
Jobs and economy91
Foundation85
Lifestyle and amenities80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Affordability58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Flat land (terrain relief)34
Green space16
Education and family16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
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.