Living in Whittlesea
Whittlesea is a large place in Eastern Cape, South Africa, home to 33,844 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #233 of 578), remote workers (top 42%, #242 of 578), cross-border commuters (top 43%, #243 of 578).
Residents33,844
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport134 km (King Phalo)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km33,800 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 250 m
Nearest major riverGreat Kei, 9.8 km
Main railway line22.8 km
Distance to Bloemfontein345 km
Within 10 km33,844 people
Winter daylight14 h 16 min, sunset 18:19
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Whittlesea
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 16 min and sets around 18:19; in late June it sets around 17:16.
How Whittlesea 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 30 | #306 of 578 | #26 of 87 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 66 | #244 of 578 | #21 of 87 | Map |
| Single professional | 1 | #206 of 224 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 5 | #200 of 204 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 3 | #164 of 164 | #16 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #242 of 578 | #22 of 87 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #208 of 212 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #323 of 578 | #28 of 87 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 7 | #169 of 186 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 12 | #332 of 578 | #30 of 87 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #317 of 578 | #67 of 87 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 6 | #243 of 578 | #19 of 87 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #233 of 578 | #61 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #334 of 578 | #66 of 87 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 40 | #284 of 578 | #27 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 30 | #261 of 578 | #24 of 87 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #300 of 578 | #55 of 87 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 16 | #317 of 578 | #28 of 87 | Map |
| Digital native | 14 | #218 of 233 | #21 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ilinge 30 km
- Queenstown 31 km
- Cathcart 33 km
- Queensdale 37 km
- Tarkastad 56 km
- Lady Frere 65 km
- Alice 68 km
- Fort Beaufort 69 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.