Living in Benoni
Benoni is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 605,344 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 578), business owners (top 1%, #4 of 578), young professionals (top 2%, #3 of 204).
Residents605,344
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,155,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,650 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Bloemfontein386 km
Within 10 km1,356,204 people
Greater areaGreater Benoni, 5 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 17:59
See Benoni on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Benoni
- It is part of Greater Benoni, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 47 min and sets around 17:59; in late June it sets around 17:23.
How Benoni 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 Gauteng | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #196 of 367 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #14 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #42 of 367 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #42 of 367 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #284 of 367 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #63 of 367 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #373 of 578 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #4 of 224 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #3 of 204 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #5 of 164 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #24 of 578 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #8 of 212 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #6 of 168 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #37 of 74 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #14 of 367 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #14 of 578 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #6 of 186 | #4 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 93 | #1 of 578 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #11 of 367 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #569 of 578 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #61 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #560 of 578 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #566 of 578 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #31 of 578 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #6 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #31 of 578 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 95 | #4 of 578 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #5 of 233 | #3 of 40 | Map |
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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.