Living in Donggongon
Donggongon is a large place in Sabah, Malaysia, home to 78,086 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #66 of 497), low-income families (top 19%, #80 of 442), single parents (top 19%, #82 of 442).
Residents78,086
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport6 km (Kota Kinabalu International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km649,300 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 920 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,625 km
Within 10 km614,351 people
Greater areaGreater Kota Kinabalu, 8 km out
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 11:07
See Donggongon on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Donggongon
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- The South China Sea is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Kota Kinabalu, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 11:07; in late June it sets around 12:31.
How Donggongon 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 | 54 | #355 of 442 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #141 of 497 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #80 of 442 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #82 of 442 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #306 of 442 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #322 of 442 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #479 of 497 | #27 of 27 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #134 of 384 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #132 of 370 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #135 of 300 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #234 of 497 | #6 of 27 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #155 of 380 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #111 of 323 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Student | 11 | #139 of 214 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #142 of 442 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #107 of 497 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #114 of 344 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #141 of 497 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #150 of 442 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #431 of 497 | #27 of 27 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #127 of 316 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 56 | #66 of 497 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #434 of 497 | #27 of 27 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #237 of 497 | #6 of 27 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #108 of 497 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #158 of 497 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #82 of 374 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #166 of 497 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #150 of 394 | #3 of 10 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Petagas 6 km
- Kota Kinabalu 8 km
- Kinarut 11 km
- Papar 27 km
- Tambunan 39 km
- Bongawan 50 km
- Kampung Kundassang 53 km
- Kota Belud 61 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.