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How Kulai ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 8,406
top 7% · #12 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)0.84
top 17% · #24 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.3%
top 26% · #41 of 156
Labour participation66.8%
top 49% · #78 of 156
Class size13
top 85% · #129 of 150
Hospital beds93
top 51% · #80 of 154
Population353,000residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY Median household income8,406RM / month · 2024▲ +12.7% YoY Crime per 1,0000.84297 total · 2023▲ +0.7% YoY Median age31.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceReported crimes▲ +0.7% YoY
297
Hospital beds→ 0% YoY
93
Unemployment▼ -11.5% YoY
2.3%
Labour participation▲ +0.5% YoY
66.8%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
353,000
Median income (RM)▲ +12.7% YoY
8,406
Students enrolled▼ -0.8% YoY
72,658
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +12.2% YoYRM 10,296
Median household income▲ +12.7% YoYRM 8,406
Mean monthly expenditureRM 6,254
Poverty ratewatch0.1%
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -11.5% YoY2.3%
Labour force participation▲ +0.5% YoY66.8%
Employment-to-population ratio48.2%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +0.7% YoY297
Crime per 1,000 residents0.84
— violent (assault)86
— property211
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▲ +4.2% YoY50
Students enrolled▼ -0.8% YoY72,658
Teachers▲ +0.1% YoY5,590
Students per teacherratio13
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY93
Beds per 1,000 residents0.26