Living in Dungun

Dungun is a large place in Terengganu, Malaysia, home to 34,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 34%, #165 of 497), rural value seekers (top 35%, #173 of 497), early retirees (top 39%, #189 of 497).

Residents34,767

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport259 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+69 km

Within 30 km96,100 people

Sea coast3 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line146.3 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur261 km

Within 10 km34,767 people

Winter daylight11 h 51 min, sunset 12:00

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Good to know about Dungun

The South China Sea is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 51 min and sets around 12:00; in late June it sets around 13:20.

How Dungun 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 Terengganu
Young family	50	#405 of 442	#7 of 11	Map
Low-income household	34	#417 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
Low-income family	52	#429 of 442	#6 of 11	Map
Single parent	53	#427 of 442	#6 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#316 of 442	#5 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	62	#403 of 442	#5 of 11	Map
Early retiree	66	#189 of 497	#6 of 11	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#431 of 497	#5 of 11	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	29	#424 of 442	#6 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#412 of 497	#7 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#439 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#432 of 442	#6 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#165 of 497	#6 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#304 of 316	#6 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#222 of 497	#6 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#173 of 497	#7 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#359 of 497	#6 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	28	#410 of 497	#6 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	40	#476 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
Coastal living	71	#211 of 374	#7 of 11	Map
Business owner	7	#442 of 497	#8 of 11	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Green space69
Education and family69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
Lifestyle and amenities36
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Jobs and economy31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
Foundation27
Mobility and connectivity16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.