Living in Bandar Labuan
Bandar Labuan is a large place in Sabah, Malaysia, home to 54,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 13%, #56 of 442), people who want to live by the sea (top 17%, #62 of 374), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #116 of 497).
Residents54,752
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Brunei International)
Nearest city of 100k+57 km
Within 30 km149,900 people
Sea coast0 km
Main railway line53.7 km
Border with Brunei43 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,521 km
Within 10 km149,872 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 11:12
See Bandar Labuan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bandar Labuan
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 11:12; in late June it sets around 12:34.
How Bandar Labuan 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 Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #265 of 442 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 51 | #345 of 497 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #285 of 442 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #324 of 442 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 78 | #56 of 442 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #124 of 442 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #135 of 497 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 71 | #204 of 497 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #395 of 442 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #273 of 497 | #6 of 27 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 44 | #330 of 497 | #7 of 27 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #227 of 442 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #255 of 497 | #22 of 27 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #238 of 316 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #198 of 497 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #242 of 497 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #184 of 497 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #286 of 497 | #8 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #116 of 497 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #62 of 374 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 41 | #371 of 497 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.