Living in Siyabuswa

Siyabuswa is a large place in Mpumalanga, South Africa, home to 44,189 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 31%, #179 of 578), early retirees (top 32%, #184 of 578), business owners (top 36%, #205 of 578).

Residents44,189

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport139 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+33 km

Within 30 km140,200 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line22.7 km

Distance to Bloemfontein525 km

Within 10 km44,189 people

Winter daylight13 h 42 min, sunset 17:53

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Good to know about Siyabuswa

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 42 min and sets around 17:53; in late June it sets around 17:23.

How Siyabuswa 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 Mpumalanga
Young family	55	#150 of 367	#27 of 92	Map
Low-income household	45	#179 of 578	#31 of 110	Map
Low-income family	57	#163 of 367	#25 of 92	Map
Single parent	59	#158 of 367	#25 of 92	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#232 of 367	#51 of 92	Map
Single pensioner	72	#179 of 367	#39 of 92	Map
Early retiree	67	#184 of 578	#37 of 110	Map
Single professional	24	#165 of 224	#25 of 35	Map
Young professional	26	#166 of 204	#24 of 29	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#209 of 578	#46 of 110	Map
Commuter	42	#181 of 212	#27 of 30	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#181 of 367	#27 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#217 of 578	#52 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	32	#224 of 578	#62 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#195 of 367	#37 of 92	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#346 of 578	#52 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#235 of 578	#54 of 110	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#390 of 578	#65 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#328 of 578	#47 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#166 of 578	#29 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	40	#176 of 578	#29 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#478 of 578	#91 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#205 of 578	#42 of 110	Map
Digital native	22	#183 of 233	#29 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Mobility and connectivity48
Lifestyle and amenities43
Green space39
Education and family39
Jobs and economy39
Foundation35
Affordability31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)3
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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.