Reported crimes▲ +15.6% YoY
407
Malaysia › Pulau Pinang › Barat Daya
How Barat Daya ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 8,919
top 5% · #9 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.63
top 74% · #99 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)0.9%
top 1% · #1 of 156
Labour participation71.9%
top 17% · #27 of 156
Class size12
top 80% · #121 of 150
Hospital beds81
top 60% · #93 of 154
Population249,700residents · 2025▲ +0.6% YoY
Median household income8,919RM / month · 2024▲ +23.1% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.63407 total · 2023▲ +15.6% YoY
Median age32.8years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
81
Unemployment▼ -18.2% YoY
0.9%
Labour participation▲ +0.3% YoY
71.9%
Population▲ +0.6% YoY
249,700
Median income (RM)▲ +23.1% YoY
8,919
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY
57,004
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +10.6% YoYRM 10,231
Median household income▲ +23.1% YoYRM 8,919
Mean monthly expenditureRM 6,222
Poverty ratewatch0.4%
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -18.2% YoY0.9%
Labour force participation▲ +0.3% YoY71.9%
Employment-to-population ratio51.5%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +15.6% YoY407
Crime per 1,000 residents1.63
— violent (assault)86
— property321
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions▼ -3.8% YoY50
Students enrolled▲ +1.1% YoY57,004
Teachers▼ -1.5% YoY4,740
Students per teacherratio12
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY81
Beds per 1,000 residents0.32