Living in Bukit Batok New Town

Bukit Batok New Town is a city in South West Community Development Council, Singapore, home to 158,030 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 14%, #14 of 104), car-free households (top 15%, #13 of 89), city lovers (top 15%, #13 of 88).

Residents158,030
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport26 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,875,000 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with Malaysia8 km
Distance to Singapore12 km
Within 10 km2,581,379 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 12 km out
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:05

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How Bukit Batok 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 West Community Development Council
Young family60#51 of 108#25 of 36Map
Low-income household78#39 of 95#17 of 31Map
Low-income family71#44 of 95#20 of 31Map
Single parent73#37 of 88#18 of 29Map
Pensioner couple67#69 of 100#25 of 34Map
Single pensioner76#67 of 100#21 of 34Map
Early retiree63#42 of 96#17 of 31Map
Single professional85#15 of 87#4 of 28Map
Young professional86#14 of 88#3 of 29Map
DINKS88#13 of 79#3 of 24Map
Remote worker76#56 of 88#17 of 29Map
Commuter89#14 of 104#5 of 35Map
Car-free household88#13 of 89#3 of 30Map
Student2#65 of 76#22 of 24Map
First-home buyer78#39 of 95#19 of 31Map
Budget-constrained mover74#43 of 100#19 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#13 of 88#3 of 29Map
Expat professional86#14 of 88#3 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover80#20 of 100#9 of 34Map
Nature-focused household40#67 of 110#29 of 36Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#79 of 108#33 of 36Map
Rural value seeker40#66 of 110#29 of 36Map
High-net-worth mover67#23 of 108#8 of 36Map
Lottery winner81#18 of 113#6 of 36Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#41 of 100#22 of 34Map
Coastal living76#68 of 100#31 of 34Map
Business owner92#17 of 100#4 of 34Map
Digital native69#40 of 88#10 of 29Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance91
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance91
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance91
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Foundation74
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability47
  • Green space38
  • Education and family38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.