Living in Tongaat
Tongaat is a large place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 64,829 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 17%, #97 of 578), movers on a budget (top 18%, #100 of 578), business owners (top 20%, #110 of 578).
Residents64,829
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (King Shaka International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km265,900 people
Sea coast6 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Bloemfontein476 km
Within 10 km75,434 people
Greater areaGreater Durban, 35 km out
LandscapeWild Coast
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 17:55
See Tongaat on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tongaat
- The landscape belongs to Wild Coast.
- The INDIAN OCEAN is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Durban, 35 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 03 min and sets around 17:55; in late June it sets around 17:05.
How Tongaat 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 | 47 | #245 of 367 | #42 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #122 of 578 | #21 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #108 of 367 | #17 of 52 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #105 of 367 | #17 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #144 of 367 | #27 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #216 of 367 | #30 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #536 of 578 | #65 of 71 | Map |
| Single professional | 42 | #108 of 224 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #110 of 204 | #15 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #104 of 164 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #150 of 578 | #20 of 71 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #132 of 212 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 47 | #102 of 168 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #134 of 367 | #25 of 52 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #100 of 578 | #15 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 36 | #103 of 186 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #97 of 578 | #14 of 71 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #73 of 367 | #9 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #515 of 578 | #64 of 71 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #126 of 578 | #14 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 48 | #136 of 578 | #30 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #553 of 578 | #68 of 71 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #220 of 578 | #30 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #93 of 578 | #13 of 71 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #182 of 578 | #32 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #28 of 138 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #110 of 578 | #20 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #117 of 233 | #18 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hazelmere 7 km
- Ballitoville 10 km
- Shakaskraal 17 km
- Inanda 19 km
- Ntuzuma 24 km
- KwaDukuza 32 km
- Durban 33 km
- Berea 33 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.