Living in Simei New Town

Simei New Town is a large place in South East Community Development Council, Singapore, home to 39,450 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 34%, #34 of 100), car-free households (top 36%, #32 of 89), city lovers (top 38%, #33 of 88).

Residents39,450
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km5,875,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line14.0 km
Border with Malaysia20 km
Distance to Singapore12 km
Within 10 km2,504,554 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 13 km out
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:04

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How Simei New Town 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 family57#61 of 108#6 of 18Map
Low-income household78#45 of 95#5 of 15Map
Low-income family68#55 of 95#5 of 15Map
Single parent70#49 of 88#5 of 15Map
Pensioner couple64#83 of 100#11 of 15Map
Single pensioner69#93 of 100#13 of 15Map
Early retiree59#72 of 96#10 of 15Map
Single professional79#36 of 87#8 of 15Map
Young professional80#35 of 88#8 of 15Map
DINKS81#33 of 79#8 of 14Map
Remote worker72#78 of 88#13 of 15Map
Commuter86#43 of 104#8 of 17Map
Car-free household81#32 of 89#8 of 15Map
Student3#64 of 76#12 of 14Map
First-home buyer76#50 of 95#5 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover74#45 of 100#5 of 15Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#33 of 88#8 of 15Map
Expat professional81#34 of 88#8 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover72#65 of 100#9 of 15Map
Nature-focused household41#64 of 110#7 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 lover32#61 of 108#6 of 18Map
Rural value seeker40#68 of 110#8 of 18Map
High-net-worth mover57#72 of 108#11 of 18Map
Lottery winner77#45 of 113#8 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation45#85 of 100#10 of 15Map
Coastal living78#51 of 100#4 of 15Map
Business owner90#34 of 100#8 of 15Map
Digital native64#81 of 88#14 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance90
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance90
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance90
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance90
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)63
  • Foundation63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Affordability50
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • 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.