Living in Kembangan

Kembangan is a city in South East Community Development Council, Singapore, home to 130,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 15%, #13 of 88), business owners (top 16%, #16 of 100), commuters (top 18%, #18 of 104).

Residents130,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,875,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.6 km
Border with Malaysia18 km
Distance to Singapore7 km
Within 10 km2,744,998 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 7 km out
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:04

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How Kembangan ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Singapore. 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.

ProfileScoreIn SingaporeIn South East Community Development Council
Young family56#63 of 108#7 of 18Map
Low-income household77#50 of 95#7 of 15Map
Low-income family65#67 of 95#7 of 15Map
Single parent67#60 of 88#8 of 15Map
Pensioner couple66#70 of 100#8 of 15Map
Single pensioner76#57 of 100#6 of 15Map
Early retiree62#44 of 96#2 of 15Map
Single professional84#18 of 87#4 of 15Map
Young professional85#19 of 88#4 of 15Map
DINKS87#18 of 79#4 of 14Map
Remote worker78#44 of 88#4 of 15Map
Commuter88#18 of 104#4 of 17Map
Car-free household87#17 of 89#4 of 15Map
Student62#26 of 76#3 of 14Map
First-home buyer74#58 of 95#6 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover72#55 of 100#7 of 15Map
Urban lifestyle seeker82#17 of 88#4 of 15Map
Expat professional86#19 of 88#4 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover75#50 of 100#6 of 15Map
Nature-focused household33#77 of 110#9 of 18Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#66 of 108#9 of 18Map
Rural value seeker34#74 of 110#9 of 18Map
High-net-worth mover67#22 of 108#4 of 18Map
Lottery winner80#34 of 113#4 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation42#92 of 100#13 of 15Map
Coastal living76#70 of 100#7 of 15Map
Business owner92#16 of 100#4 of 15Map
Digital native76#13 of 88#2 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)43
  • Affordability41
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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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.