Living in Serendah

Serendah is a large place in Selangor, Malaysia, home to 71,202 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #10 of 497), movers on a budget (top 3%, #10 of 497), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #9 of 442).

Residents71,202

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport27 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km7,981,400 people

Sea coast36 km

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 870 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur24 km

Within 10 km335,620 people

Greater areaGreater Kuala Lumpur, 24 km out

Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:10

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Good to know about Serendah

It is part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 56 min and sets around 12:10; in late June it sets around 13:25.

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How Serendah 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 Selangor
Young family	62	#182 of 442	#39 of 73	Map
Low-income household	83	#10 of 497	#6 of 73	Map
Low-income family	74	#22 of 442	#6 of 73	Map
Single parent	75	#27 of 442	#6 of 73	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#376 of 442	#63 of 73	Map
Single pensioner	69	#311 of 442	#61 of 73	Map
Early retiree	62	#325 of 497	#47 of 73	Map
Single professional	77	#79 of 384	#34 of 73	Map
Young professional	78	#83 of 370	#35 of 70	Map
DINKS	78	#83 of 300	#35 of 61	Map
Remote worker	74	#148 of 497	#52 of 73	Map
Commuter	88	#47 of 380	#20 of 71	Map
Car-free household	75	#107 of 323	#41 of 67	Map
Student	11	#136 of 214	#22 of 49	Map
First-home buyer	81	#9 of 442	#6 of 73	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#10 of 497	#6 of 73	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#95 of 344	#37 of 69	Map
Expat professional	81	#69 of 497	#31 of 73	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#133 of 442	#43 of 73	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#373 of 497	#39 of 73	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#107 of 316	#9 of 49	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	51	#102 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#366 of 497	#41 of 73	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#105 of 497	#36 of 73	Map
Lottery winner	79	#36 of 497	#15 of 73	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#23 of 497	#5 of 73	Map
Coastal living	56	#362 of 374	#52 of 53	Map
Business owner	90	#51 of 497	#27 of 73	Map
Digital native	62	#109 of 394	#45 of 73	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Foundation78
Lifestyle and amenities78
Affordability66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Sea or lake shore42
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
Green space33
Education and family33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Flat land (terrain relief)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.