Living in Germiston
Germiston is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 255,863 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #5 of 578), low-income households (top 2%, #6 of 578), business owners (top 2%, #6 of 578).
Residents255,863
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,427,600 people
Terrain around itabout 1,650 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein374 km
Within 10 km822,567 people
Greater areaGreater Johannesburg, 17 km out
Winter daylight13 h 47 min, sunset 17:59
See Germiston on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Germiston
- It is part of Greater Johannesburg, 17 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 17:24.
How Germiston 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 | 59 | #94 of 367 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #6 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #20 of 367 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #22 of 367 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #143 of 367 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #43 of 367 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #137 of 578 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #10 of 224 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #10 of 204 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #11 of 164 | #9 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #15 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 93 | #6 of 212 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #15 of 168 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #54 of 74 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #6 of 367 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #5 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #15 of 186 | #11 of 38 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #10 of 578 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #9 of 367 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #557 of 578 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #49 of 578 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #553 of 578 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #545 of 578 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #16 of 578 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #8 of 578 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #10 of 578 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 94 | #6 of 578 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #13 of 233 | #9 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.