Living in Niah
Niah is a large place in Sarawak, Malaysia, home to 48,875 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 41%, #202 of 497), nature lovers (top 41%, #203 of 497), rural value seekers (top 48%, #235 of 497).
Residents48,875
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport180 km (Brunei International)
Nearest city of 100k+67 km
Within 30 km48,900 people
Sea coast10 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line105.9 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur1,336 km
Within 10 km48,875 people
LandscapeBorneo, Greater Sunda Islands
Winter daylight11 h 54 min, sunset 11:20
See Niah on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Niah
- The landscape belongs to Borneo.
- The South China Sea is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 54 min and sets around 11:20; in late June it sets around 12:37.
How Niah 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 31 | #432 of 497 | #25 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 66 | #202 of 497 | #21 of 51 | 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 | 58 | #407 of 497 | #21 of 51 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #408 of 497 | #18 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 4 | #448 of 497 | #28 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #203 of 497 | #46 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #303 of 316 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 32 | #331 of 497 | #32 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #235 of 497 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #349 of 497 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 29 | #406 of 497 | #17 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #268 of 497 | #25 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #266 of 374 | #20 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #459 of 497 | #34 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.