Living in Petagas

Petagas is a large place in Sabah, Malaysia, home to 35,844 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #42 of 374), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #79 of 497), people who put healthcare first (top 21%, #92 of 442).

Residents35,844

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport2 km (Kota Kinabalu International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km649,300 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 500 m

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,620 km

Within 10 km630,067 people

Greater areaGreater Kota Kinabalu, 10 km out

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 11:08

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Good to know about Petagas

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
It is part of Greater Kota Kinabalu, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 11:08; in late June it sets around 12:32.

How Petagas 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	#352 of 442	#11 of 15	Map
Low-income household	73	#157 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Low-income family	69	#110 of 442	#6 of 15	Map
Single parent	70	#116 of 442	#6 of 15	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#274 of 442	#10 of 15	Map
Single pensioner	70	#284 of 442	#8 of 15	Map
Early retiree	55	#470 of 497	#25 of 27	Map
Single professional	63	#162 of 384	#5 of 10	Map
Young professional	65	#160 of 370	#5 of 9	Map
DINKS	63	#164 of 300	#5 of 8	Map
Remote worker	71	#215 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Commuter	77	#175 of 380	#5 of 9	Map
Car-free household	68	#140 of 323	#5 of 8	Map
Student	32	#91 of 214	#3 of 7	Map
First-home buyer	71	#166 of 442	#5 of 15	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#126 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	58	#140 of 344	#5 of 8	Map
Expat professional	68	#166 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#92 of 442	#2 of 15	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#423 of 497	#26 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#133 of 316	#3 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	54	#79 of 497	#13 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#431 of 497	#26 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#258 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	68	#154 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#213 of 497	#13 of 27	Map
Coastal living	78	#42 of 374	#5 of 21	Map
Business owner	77	#175 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Digital native	57	#168 of 394	#5 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
Foundation70
Jobs and economy70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability60
Lifestyle and amenities55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
Green space21
Education and family21
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Flat land (terrain relief)11
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.