Reported crimes▲ +5% YoY
795
How Tawau ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,852
top 43% · #73 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.91
top 84% · #112 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)7.1%
top 84% · #132 of 156
Labour participation73.3%
top 8% · #14 of 156
Class size12
top 81% · #123 of 150
Hospital beds431
top 18% · #28 of 154
Population416,400residents · 2025▲ +0.7% YoY
Median household income4,852RM / month · 2024▲ +1.4% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.91795 total · 2023▲ +5% YoY
Median age28.6years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds▲ +2.4% YoY
431
Unemployment▲ +1.4% YoY
7.1%
Labour participation▲ +1.5% YoY
73.3%
Population▲ +0.7% YoY
416,400
Median income (RM)▲ +1.4% YoY
4,852
Students enrolled▲ +0.7% YoY
97,590
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +6.9% YoYRM 6,751
Median household income▲ +1.4% YoYRM 4,852
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,182
Poverty ratewatch13.2%
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▲ +1.4% YoY7.1%
Labour force participation▲ +1.5% YoY73.3%
Employment-to-population ratio49.4%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +5% YoY795
Crime per 1,000 residents1.91
— violent (assault)75
— property720
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY83
Students enrolled▲ +0.7% YoY97,590
Teachers▲ +1.5% YoY8,134
Students per teacherratio12
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity▲ +2.4% YoY431
Beds per 1,000 residents1.04