Living in Cullinan

Cullinan is a large place in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 34,087 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 19%, #108 of 578), remote workers (top 26%, #147 of 578), business owners (top 30%, #169 of 578).

Residents34,087
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport59 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km168,600 people
Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line6.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein445 km
Within 10 km34,087 people
Greater areaGreater Pretoria, 30 km out
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 17:57

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How Cullinan 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.

ProfileScoreIn South AfricaIn Gauteng
Young family56#147 of 367#28 of 42Map
Low-income household45#176 of 578#39 of 42Map
Low-income family56#176 of 367#38 of 42Map
Single parent58#166 of 367#38 of 42Map
Pensioner couple69#151 of 367#23 of 42Map
Single pensioner76#124 of 367#31 of 42Map
Early retiree69#108 of 578#21 of 42Map
Single professional24#166 of 224#38 of 40Map
Young professional26#168 of 204#38 of 40Map
DINKS26#149 of 164#35 of 36Map
Remote worker69#147 of 578#36 of 42Map
Commuter45#178 of 212#39 of 40Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#180 of 367#39 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover45#209 of 578#40 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker16#146 of 186#36 of 38Map
Expat professional39#180 of 578#38 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover52#154 of 367#35 of 42Map
Nature-focused household56#306 of 578#7 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter10#195 of 578#36 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#345 of 578#8 of 42Map
Rural value seeker44#307 of 578#7 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover48#178 of 578#37 of 42Map
Lottery winner42#160 of 578#37 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#236 of 578#34 of 42Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner47#169 of 578#38 of 42Map
Digital native22#182 of 233#38 of 40Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Green space44
  • Education and family44
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Affordability28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Foundation27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • 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

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