Living in Durbanville

Durbanville is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 54,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #3 of 367), early retirees (top 1%, #5 of 578), remote workers (top 3%, #12 of 578).

Residents54,286

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Cape Town International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km5,141,500 people

Sea coast15 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line5.6 km

Distance to Bloemfontein889 km

Within 10 km127,016 people

Greater areaGreater Cape Town, 22 km out

Winter daylight14 h 24 min, sunset 18:56

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Good to know about Durbanville

It is part of Greater Cape Town, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 24 min and sets around 18:56; in late June it sets around 17:44.

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How Durbanville 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 Western Cape
Young family	57	#127 of 367	#16 of 62	Map
Low-income household	70	#50 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Low-income family	60	#96 of 367	#9 of 62	Map
Single parent	62	#100 of 367	#11 of 62	Map
Pensioner couple	86	#3 of 367	#3 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	86	#9 of 367	#3 of 62	Map
Early retiree	76	#5 of 578	#5 of 93	Map
Single professional	62	#59 of 224	#7 of 36	Map
Young professional	62	#65 of 204	#9 of 32	Map
DINKS	65	#56 of 164	#7 of 23	Map
Remote worker	83	#12 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Commuter	73	#71 of 212	#6 of 36	Map
Car-free household	58	#85 of 168	#11 of 25	Map
Student	5	#23 of 74	#6 of 7	Map
First-home buyer	67	#61 of 367	#5 of 62	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#38 of 578	#1 of 93	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	52	#75 of 186	#10 of 27	Map
Expat professional	73	#36 of 578	#2 of 93	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#60 of 367	#5 of 62	Map
Nature-focused household	32	#476 of 578	#82 of 93	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#110 of 578	#9 of 93	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#353 of 578	#86 of 93	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#444 of 578	#77 of 93	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#36 of 578	#2 of 93	Map
Lottery winner	68	#47 of 578	#4 of 93	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#255 of 578	#42 of 93	Map
Coastal living	71	#69 of 138	#34 of 57	Map
Business owner	83	#36 of 578	#3 of 93	Map
Digital native	48	#69 of 233	#10 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
Mobility and connectivity91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Sea or lake shore77
Lifestyle and amenities76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Foundation58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance39
Affordability39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
Green space14
Education and family14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.