Living in Queenstown

Queenstown is a city in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 118,599 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #25 of 367), single parents (top 14%, #49 of 367), low-income families (top 15%, #53 of 367).

Residents118,599

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport155 km (King Phalo)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km151,400 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 360 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein315 km

Within 10 km118,599 people

Winter daylight14 h 14 min, sunset 18:18

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Good to know about Queenstown

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 14 min and sets around 18:18; in late June it sets around 17:16.

How Queenstown ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. 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 South Africa	In Eastern Cape
Young family	63	#25 of 367	#4 of 33	Map
Low-income household	60	#96 of 578	#12 of 87	Map
Low-income family	65	#53 of 367	#8 of 33	Map
Single parent	67	#49 of 367	#8 of 33	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#137 of 367	#15 of 33	Map
Single pensioner	77	#101 of 367	#8 of 33	Map
Early retiree	68	#141 of 578	#6 of 87	Map
Single professional	50	#87 of 224	#9 of 22	Map
Young professional	54	#85 of 204	#9 of 21	Map
DINKS	51	#87 of 164	#8 of 16	Map
Remote worker	71	#117 of 578	#11 of 87	Map
Commuter	71	#80 of 212	#9 of 21	Map
Car-free household	64	#73 of 168	#8 of 16	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#84 of 367	#9 of 33	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#115 of 578	#12 of 87	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	51	#77 of 186	#8 of 20	Map
Expat professional	45	#140 of 578	#13 of 87	Map
Healthcare-first mover	62	#90 of 367	#12 of 33	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#477 of 578	#76 of 87	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#146 of 578	#14 of 87	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#272 of 578	#70 of 87	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#484 of 578	#77 of 87	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#75 of 578	#7 of 87	Map
Lottery winner	54	#99 of 578	#12 of 87	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#293 of 578	#53 of 87	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	53	#151 of 578	#14 of 87	Map
Digital native	42	#90 of 233	#11 of 24	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation65
Mobility and connectivity58
Lifestyle and amenities55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Jobs and economy40
Affordability39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Green space16
Education and family16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
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

Queensdale 10 km
Ilinge 18 km
Whittlesea 31 km
Lady Frere 40 km
Sterkstroom 49 km
Cathcart 51 km
Tarkastad 59 km
Dordrecht 61 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.