Reported crimes▲ +2.4% YoY
87
How Mersing ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 5,335
top 31% · #53 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.07
top 36% · #49 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2%
top 18% · #29 of 156
Labour participation61.3%
top 79% · #124 of 156
Class size10
top 46% · #70 of 150
Hospital beds70
top 67% · #104 of 154
Population81,400residents · 2025▲ +0.5% YoY
Median household income5,335RM / month · 2024▲ +20% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.0787 total · 2023▲ +2.4% YoY
Median age30.2years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
70
Unemployment▼ -16.7% YoY
2%
Labour participation▲ +1.5% YoY
61.3%
Population▲ +0.5% YoY
81,400
Median income (RM)▲ +20% YoY
5,335
Students enrolled▲ +1.9% YoY
27,348
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +10.8% YoYRM 6,014
Median household income▲ +20% YoYRM 5,335
Mean monthly expenditureRM 4,274
Poverty ratewatch6.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.263
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -16.7% YoY2%
Labour force participation▲ +1.5% YoY61.3%
Employment-to-population ratio42.8%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +2.4% YoY87
Crime per 1,000 residents1.07
— violent (assault)24
— property63
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY48
Students enrolled▲ +1.9% YoY27,348
Teachers▼ -2.5% YoY2,722
Students per teacherratio10
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY70
Beds per 1,000 residents0.86