Reported crimes▲ +31% YoY
76
How Bau ranks
among 167 Malaysian districtsHousehold incomeRM 4,885
top 41% · #69 of 167
Safety (crime / 1k)1.41
top 64% · #85 of 132
Jobs (unemployment)2.9%
top 49% · #78 of 156
Labour participation69.5%
top 35% · #56 of 156
Class size9.7
top 37% · #56 of 150
Hospital beds68
top 71% · #111 of 154
Population54,000residents · 2025▲ +0.4% YoY
Median household income4,885RM / month · 2024▲ +3.2% YoY
Crime per 1,0001.4176 total · 2023▲ +31% YoY
Median age33.9years · 2025
Trends over time
year over year, per sourceHospital beds→ 0% YoY
68
Unemployment▼ -9.4% YoY
2.9%
Labour participation▼ -0.1% YoY
69.5%
Population▲ +0.4% YoY
54,000
Median income (RM)▲ +3.2% YoY
4,885
Students enrolled▼ -1.6% YoY
20,070
Income & cost of living
DOSM HIES · 2024Mean household income▲ +3.9% YoYRM 5,843
Median household income▲ +3.2% YoYRM 4,885
Mean monthly expenditureRM 3,965
Poverty ratewatch6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
Jobs & labour
DOSM LFS · 2024Unemployment rate▼ -9.4% YoY2.9%
Labour force participation▼ -0.1% YoY69.5%
Employment-to-population ratio47.6%
Safety
PDRM · 2023Total reported crimes (year)▲ +31% YoY76
Crime per 1,000 residents1.41
— violent (assault)14
— property62
Education
MOE · 2022Public education institutions→ 0% YoY44
Students enrolled▼ -1.6% YoY20,070
Teachers▲ +1.5% YoY2,068
Students per teacherratio9.7
Healthcare
MOH · 2022Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY68
Beds per 1,000 residents1.26