Living in Yangsan (양산시)

Yangsan (양산시) is a city in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 358,074 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 149), movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 149), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #1 of 141).

Residents358,074

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,434,900 people

Sea coast21 km

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverNakdong, 4.4 km

Main railway line4.4 km

Distance to Seoul307 km

Within 10 km358,074 people

Greater areaGreater Busan, 27 km out

Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Yangsan (양산시)

It is part of Greater Busan, 27 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:42.

Best places in Greater Busan

How Yangsan (양산시) 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	68	#34 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Low-income household	84	#1 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Low-income family	74	#14 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Single parent	76	#21 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#34 of 141	#7 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	82	#32 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Early retiree	70	#48 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Single professional	84	#22 of 137	#3 of 14	Map
Young professional	85	#23 of 132	#3 of 14	Map
DINKS	85	#22 of 125	#3 of 12	Map
Remote worker	81	#14 of 148	#2 of 14	Map
Commuter	92	#9 of 133	#2 of 14	Map
Car-free household	85	#26 of 121	#3 of 12	Map
Student	64	#46 of 86	#4 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	82	#1 of 141	#1 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#1 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	80	#25 of 126	#3 of 12	Map
Expat professional	86	#20 of 148	#3 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#8 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#104 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#17 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#99 of 149	#13 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#90 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	77	#9 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	82	#7 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#78 of 149	#7 of 14	Map
Coastal living	68	#74 of 97	#12 of 13	Map
Business owner	93	#6 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Digital native	76	#26 of 138	#3 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation83
Lifestyle and amenities83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
Sea or lake shore67
Affordability65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Port access (major sea or inland port)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Green space29
Education and family29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)19
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.