Living in Bintulu
Bintulu is a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, home to 151,617 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #8 of 442), single parents (top 4%, #16 of 442), low-income families (top 4%, #17 of 442).
Residents151,617
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport289 km (Brunei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km181,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line213.8 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,258 km
Within 10 km151,617 people
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 11:24
See Bintulu on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bintulu
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 11:24; in late June it sets around 12:39.
How Bintulu 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 Sarawak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 74 | #8 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #230 of 497 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #17 of 442 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #16 of 442 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 76 | #79 of 442 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #160 of 442 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #95 of 497 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #200 of 384 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #188 of 370 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #198 of 300 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #226 of 497 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #188 of 380 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #137 of 323 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #170 of 442 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #257 of 497 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #147 of 344 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #309 of 497 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #219 of 442 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #259 of 497 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #194 of 497 | #14 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #186 of 497 | #40 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #109 of 497 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #232 of 497 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #106 of 497 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #99 of 374 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 55 | #331 of 497 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #222 of 394 | #4 of 18 | 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.