Living in Etwatwa
Etwatwa is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 151,866 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #9 of 578), single pensioners (top 4%, #12 of 367), early retirees (top 4%, #21 of 578).
Residents151,866
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,296,200 people
Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein399 km
Within 10 km151,866 people
Greater areaGreater Benoni, 13 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 17:58
See Etwatwa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Etwatwa
- It is part of Greater Benoni, 13 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 Etwatwa 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 | 63 | #42 of 367 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #27 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #44 of 367 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #41 of 367 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #47 of 367 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #12 of 367 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #21 of 578 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #31 of 224 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #30 of 204 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #29 of 164 | #21 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #9 of 578 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #26 of 212 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #39 of 168 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #61 of 74 | #25 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #24 of 367 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #26 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #33 of 186 | #21 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #29 of 578 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #34 of 367 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #502 of 578 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #62 of 578 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #551 of 578 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #454 of 578 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #19 of 578 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #26 of 578 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #28 of 578 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #22 of 578 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #37 of 233 | #23 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.