Living in Mondlo

Mondlo is a large place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 53,892 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 20%, #112 of 578), climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #122 of 578), low-income households (top 25%, #141 of 578).

Residents53,892
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport186 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km217,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line14.2 km
Distance to Bloemfontein456 km
Within 10 km53,892 people
Winter daylight13 h 55 min, sunset 17:53

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Good to know about Mondlo

How Mondlo 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 KwaZulu-Natal
Young family58#104 of 367#18 of 52Map
Low-income household53#141 of 578#26 of 71Map
Low-income family59#107 of 367#16 of 52Map
Single parent61#102 of 367#15 of 52Map
Pensioner couple67#198 of 367#35 of 52Map
Single pensioner73#170 of 367#22 of 52Map
Early retiree69#112 of 578#11 of 71Map
Single professional36#125 of 224#21 of 35Map
Young professional38#129 of 204#22 of 33Map
DINKS38#123 of 164#22 of 28Map
Remote worker65#190 of 578#26 of 71Map
Commuter55#144 of 212#26 of 34Map
Car-free household41#113 of 168#16 of 29Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer55#150 of 367#28 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover47#181 of 578#29 of 71Map
Urban lifestyle seeker29#114 of 186#17 of 32Map
Expat professional35#197 of 578#30 of 71Map
Healthcare-first mover48#193 of 367#32 of 52Map
Nature-focused household45#382 of 578#43 of 71Map
Cross-border commuter7#225 of 578#35 of 71Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#384 of 578#65 of 71Map
Rural value seeker39#363 of 578#39 of 71Map
High-net-worth mover53#129 of 578#16 of 71Map
Lottery winner43#156 of 578#25 of 71Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#122 of 578#19 of 71Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#184 of 578#30 of 71Map
Digital native27#150 of 233#28 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Foundation41
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Green space33
  • Education and family33
  • Affordability32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
  • 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

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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.