Living in Pinetown
Pinetown is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 144,026 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #18 of 578), low-income households (top 4%, #22 of 578), movers on a budget (top 5%, #25 of 578).
Residents144,026
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,833,400 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Bloemfontein457 km
Within 10 km144,026 people
Greater areaGreater Durban, 10 km out
LandscapeWild Coast
Winter daylight14 h 04 min, sunset 17:57
See Pinetown on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pinetown
- The landscape belongs to Wild Coast.
- The INDIAN OCEAN is 13 km away.
- It is part of Greater Durban, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 04 min and sets around 17:57; in late June it sets around 17:05.
How Pinetown 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 KwaZulu-Natal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #180 of 367 | #27 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #22 of 578 | #2 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #48 of 367 | #8 of 52 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #58 of 367 | #8 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #139 of 367 | #25 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #174 of 367 | #24 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #360 of 578 | #45 of 71 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #28 of 224 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #28 of 204 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #25 of 164 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #83 of 578 | #10 of 71 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #20 of 212 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #40 of 168 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #62 of 74 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #18 of 367 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #25 of 578 | #2 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #32 of 186 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #27 of 578 | #3 of 71 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #42 of 367 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #549 of 578 | #68 of 71 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #74 of 578 | #6 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #184 of 578 | #41 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #556 of 578 | #69 of 71 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #62 of 578 | #9 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #27 of 578 | #3 of 71 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #171 of 578 | #28 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #75 of 138 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #18 of 578 | #3 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #36 of 233 | #4 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Berea 11 km
- Ntuzuma 11 km
- Durban 14 km
- Folweni 21 km
- Inanda 23 km
- Mpumalanga 24 km
- eManzimtoti 26 km
- Hazelmere 29 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.