Living in Ivory Park

Ivory Park is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, home to 184,383 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #5 of 578), single pensioners (top 2%, #4 of 367), low-income households (top 2%, #7 of 578).

Residents184,383
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (O.R. Tambo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km14,420,500 people
Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line4.8 km
Distance to Bloemfontein398 km
Within 10 km808,425 people
Greater areaGreater Benoni, 21 km out
Winter daylight13 h 46 min, sunset 17:59

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How Ivory Park 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 family61#57 of 367#15 of 42Map
Low-income household81#7 of 578#7 of 42Map
Low-income family67#24 of 367#13 of 42Map
Single parent69#24 of 367#13 of 42Map
Pensioner couple74#78 of 367#15 of 42Map
Single pensioner87#4 of 367#3 of 42Map
Early retiree70#64 of 578#17 of 42Map
Single professional85#16 of 224#14 of 40Map
Young professional86#18 of 204#15 of 40Map
DINKS87#15 of 164#13 of 36Map
Remote worker86#5 of 578#5 of 42Map
Commuter92#7 of 212#7 of 40Map
Car-free household86#17 of 168#13 of 37Map
Student0#59 of 74#23 of 30Map
First-home buyer77#8 of 367#8 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover78#7 of 578#7 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker82#18 of 186#14 of 38Map
Expat professional88#14 of 578#12 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover86#14 of 367#11 of 42Map
Nature-focused household19#545 of 578#29 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter22#48 of 578#4 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#494 of 578#20 of 42Map
Rural value seeker29#522 of 578#26 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover80#9 of 578#7 of 42Map
Lottery winner83#10 of 578#10 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#16 of 578#11 of 42Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner94#8 of 578#8 of 42Map
Digital native67#16 of 233#12 of 40Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Foundation89
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Affordability52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.