Living in Brakpan
Brakpan is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 305,692 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #8 of 578), movers on a budget (top 2%, #9 of 578), low-income households (top 2%, #10 of 578).
Residents305,692
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,267,300 people
Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Bloemfontein384 km
Within 10 km911,036 people
Greater areaGreater Benoni, 11 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 17:58
See Brakpan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brakpan
- It is part of Greater Benoni, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 47 min and sets around 17:58; in late June it sets around 17:23.
How Brakpan 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 | 53 | #186 of 367 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #10 of 578 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #18 of 367 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #19 of 367 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #282 of 367 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #122 of 367 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #447 of 578 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #12 of 224 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #12 of 204 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #14 of 164 | #12 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #46 of 578 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #11 of 212 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #14 of 168 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #51 of 74 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #11 of 367 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 78 | #9 of 578 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #14 of 186 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #12 of 578 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 88 | #8 of 367 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #566 of 578 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #50 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #565 of 578 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #564 of 578 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #38 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #9 of 578 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #8 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #12 of 578 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #14 of 233 | #10 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.