Living in Grabouw
Grabouw is a large place in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 37,490 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #4 of 578), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #11 of 578), retired couples (top 5%, #18 of 367).
Residents37,490
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Cape Town International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km398,700 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Bloemfontein882 km
Within 10 km37,490 people
Winter daylight14 h 26 min, sunset 18:55
See Grabouw on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Grabouw
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 26 min and sets around 18:55; in late June it sets around 17:42.
How Grabouw 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 | 58 | #97 of 367 | #9 of 62 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #133 of 578 | #22 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #122 of 367 | #14 of 62 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #108 of 367 | #12 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #18 of 367 | #12 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #79 of 367 | #20 of 62 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #4 of 578 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Single professional | 36 | #124 of 224 | #19 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #128 of 204 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #116 of 164 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #63 of 578 | #18 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #131 of 212 | #21 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 36 | #124 of 168 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #132 of 367 | #21 of 62 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #135 of 578 | #23 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 24 | #126 of 186 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #111 of 578 | #21 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #148 of 367 | #25 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #312 of 578 | #54 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 13 | #150 of 578 | #18 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 63 | #11 of 578 | #7 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #295 of 578 | #53 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #124 of 578 | #20 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #111 of 578 | #19 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #37 of 578 | #6 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #42 of 138 | #24 of 57 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #109 of 578 | #22 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #138 of 233 | #26 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Botrivier 19 km
- Somerset West 19 km
- Kleinmond 21 km
- Kylemore 27 km
- Stellenbosch 28 km
- Franschhoek 28 km
- Le Roux 30 km
- Villiersdorp 31 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.