Living in Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah is a large place in Perak, Malaysia, home to 46,183 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #13 of 497), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #19 of 497), young families (top 11%, #45 of 442).
Residents46,183
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,286,600 people
Sea coast45 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur162 km
Within 10 km83,657 people
Greater areaGreater Ipoh, 15 km out
Winter daylight11 h 52 min, sunset 12:10
See Batu Gajah on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Batu Gajah
- It is part of Greater Ipoh, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 52 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:29.
How Batu Gajah 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 Perak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #45 of 442 | #7 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #204 of 497 | #13 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #111 of 442 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #96 of 442 | #10 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #106 of 442 | #13 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #52 of 442 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #13 of 497 | #4 of 52 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #216 of 384 | #13 of 46 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #218 of 370 | #13 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #199 of 300 | #12 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #84 of 497 | #7 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #220 of 380 | #15 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 52 | #217 of 323 | #13 of 35 | Map |
| Student | 21 | #108 of 214 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #183 of 442 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #185 of 497 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #218 of 344 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #183 of 497 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #182 of 442 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #184 of 497 | #24 of 52 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #181 of 316 | #15 of 52 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 47 | #149 of 497 | #31 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #108 of 497 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #111 of 497 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #174 of 497 | #11 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #19 of 497 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #171 of 497 | #7 of 52 | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #238 of 394 | #19 of 48 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pusing 5 km
- Lahat 8 km
- Ipoh 14 km
- Seri Iskandar 14 km
- Parit 14 km
- Kampung Manjoi 17 km
- Sungai Siput 19 km
- Bercham 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.