Reported crimes▲ +5.2% YoY
1,241
Malaysia › Pulau Pinang › Timur Laut
How Timur Laut ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 7,745
top 8% · #15 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)2.19
top 95% · #126 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)1.8%
top 13% · #21 of 156
Labour participation71.4%
top 20% · #32 of 156
Class size11.8
top 78% · #118 of 150
Hospital beds1,163
top 6% · #11 of 154
Population565,900residents · 2025▼ -0.7% YoY
Median household income7,745RM / month · 2024▲ +15.4% YoY
Crime per 1,0002.191,241 total · 2023▲ +5.2% YoY
Median age35.4years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +0.4% YoY
1,163
Unemployment▼ -10% YoY
1.8%
Labour participation▲ +1.4% YoY
71.4%
Population▼ -0.7% YoY
565,900
Median income (RM)▲ +15.4% YoY
7,745
Students enrolled▼ -1.6% YoY
114,756
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +14.5% YoYRM 9,993
Median household income▲ +15.4% YoYRM 7,745
Mean monthly expenditureRM 6,416
Poverty ratewatch0.4%
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -10% YoY1.8%
Labour force participation▲ +1.4% YoY71.4%
Employment-to-population ratio52.1%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +5.2% YoY1,241
Crime per 1,000 residents2.19
— violent (assault)338
— property903
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY111
Students enrolled▼ -1.6% YoY114,756
Teachers▼ -0.4% YoY9,748
Students per teacherratio11.8
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +0.4% YoY1,163
Beds per 1,000 residents2.06