Living in Sinhyeon

Sinhyeon is a large place in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 82,560 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #3 of 141), single pensioners (top 9%, #12 of 141), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #22 of 149).

Residents82,560

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km485,000 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line30.1 km

Distance to Seoul332 km

Within 10 km154,684 people

Greater areaGreater Busan, 42 km out

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Sinhyeon

It is right on the coast of the Korea Strait.
It is part of Greater Busan, 42 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:42.

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How Sinhyeon ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. 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 Korea	In South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Young family	70	#22 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Low-income household	70	#74 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Low-income family	72	#35 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Single parent	73	#36 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	83	#3 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	84	#12 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Early retiree	72	#30 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Single professional	56	#75 of 137	#8 of 14	Map
Young professional	59	#75 of 132	#8 of 14	Map
DINKS	57	#78 of 125	#8 of 12	Map
Remote worker	78	#29 of 148	#5 of 14	Map
Commuter	72	#76 of 133	#8 of 14	Map
Car-free household	62	#69 of 121	#6 of 12	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	70	#77 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#66 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	50	#71 of 126	#6 of 12	Map
Expat professional	61	#82 of 148	#8 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#59 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#66 of 149	#6 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#65 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#22 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#62 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#56 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	62	#71 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#83 of 149	#9 of 14	Map
Coastal living	81	#16 of 97	#3 of 13	Map
Business owner	70	#83 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Digital native	50	#75 of 138	#6 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity90
Flat land (terrain relief)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Jobs and economy64
Affordability58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Foundation55
Lifestyle and amenities51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Green space45
Education and family45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance9
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

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