Compare Cape Town suburbs by commute, affordability, schools, and lifestyle before looking at individual homes.
Cape Town's latest official city profile is Census 2022. The suburb pages below use the newest official profile available per area and keep older suburb-level data clearly labeled.
Northern suburbs
Families, value-focused renters, buyers wanting more space, and people working around Bellville, Durbanville, Brackenfell, or the N1 corridor.
Trade-off: Less walkable and less coastal; peak-hour trips to the CBD or Atlantic Seaboard can be tiring.
Atlantic Seaboard
Walkable lifestyle, restaurants, promenade access, central trips, and renters who value location over space.
Trade-off: Higher rent and purchase prices, denser living, and smaller homes for the same budget.
Helderberg
Remote workers, families, Stellenbosch/Helderberg commuters, and buyers who want mountain, estate, and school access.
Trade-off: Weak fit for daily CBD commuting unless the household accepts longer travel.
Families
Start with Durbanville, Somerset West, and Brackenfell. Compare school access, commute burden, and rent bands before looking at individual homes.
Young professionals
Start with Sea Point if walkability matters, then compare northern suburbs if budget and space matter more.
Remote workers
Prioritise fibre availability, backup-power realities, noise, and nearby services. Durbanville, Sea Point, and Somerset West each fit different versions of remote work.
Budget-conscious renters
Start in Brackenfell and compare nearby northern suburbs. Use the affordability calculator before sending property enquiries.
Budget lens
Cape Town area choice is usually a trade-off between rent, commute, schools, and lifestyle. Use the calculator first, then open the suburb pages that fit.
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Focused suburb
Acacia Park is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 817 residents and 264 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
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Suburb profile
Acacia Park is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 817 residents and 264 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Athlone is an official City of Cape Town area in the Cape Flats and metro east. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 51 129 residents and 14 945 households.
Suburb profile
Atlantis is an official City of Cape Town area in a mixed-use Cape Town suburb. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 103 800 residents and 24 247 households.
Suburb profile
Atlantis Non Urban is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in a mixed-use Cape Town suburb. The 2011 suburb profile records 2 479 residents and 600 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Belhar is an official City of Cape Town area in the northern suburbs. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 54 666 residents and 15 745 households.
Suburb profile
Bellville is an official City of Cape Town area in the northern suburbs. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 72 031 residents and 30 163 households.
Suburb profile
Bellville Non Urban is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 7 707 residents and 2 289 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bellville Park is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 1 538 residents and 837 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bellville South is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 24 642 residents and 6 045 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bellville Teachers' Training College is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 438 residents and 6 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bergvliet is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The 2011 suburb profile records 4 428 residents and 1 479 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bishop Lavis is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the Cape Flats and metro east. The 2011 suburb profile records 54 006 residents and 11 211 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bishopscourt is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The 2011 suburb profile records 1 603 residents and 543 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
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Blackheath is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 58 946 residents and 13 992 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bloekombos is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 30 953 residents and 7 476 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
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Bloubergstrand is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the Helderberg. The 2011 suburb profile records 11 179 residents and 4 593 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Blue Downs is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the northern suburbs. The 2011 suburb profile records 50 601 residents and 12 243 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bonteheuwel is an official City of Cape Town census suburb in the Cape Flats and metro east. The 2011 suburb profile records 52 956 residents and 11 037 households, which KhayaList uses as the suburb-level baseline before layering in market estimates.
Suburb profile
Bothasig is an official City of Cape Town area in the northern suburbs. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 33 904 residents and 14 295 households.
Suburb profile
Brackenfell is a practical northern-suburbs choice for families and renters who prioritise road access, shopping convenience, and more attainable housing trade-offs than coastal or central suburbs. It is a functional suburb rather than a destination lifestyle area.
| Suburb | Latest population | Estimated rent | Family | Remote work | Commute to Not set | Source band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Park | 0 Census 2011 | R 17 160 | 92/100 | 84/100 | 36 min est. | C |
| Athlone | 51 129 Census 2022 | R 11 550 | 71/100 | 63/100 | 41 min est. | C |
| Atlantis | 103 800 Census 2022 | R 15 450 | 75/100 | 75/100 | 33 min est. | C |
| Atlantis Non Urban | 0 Census 2011 | R 14 400 | 68/100 | 68/100 | 26 min est. | C |
| Belhar | 54 666 Census 2022 | R 17 160 | 92/100 | 84/100 | 36 min est. | C |
| Bellville | 72 031 Census 2022 | R 16 995 | 91/100 | 83/100 | 35 min est. | C |
| Bellville Non Urban | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 500 | 88/100 | 80/100 | 32 min est. | C |
| Bellville Park | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 665 | 89/100 | 81/100 | 33 min est. | C |
| Bellville South | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 665 | 89/100 | 81/100 | 33 min est. | C |
| Bellville Teachers' Training College | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 995 | 91/100 | 83/100 | 35 min est. | C |
| Bergvliet | 0 Census 2011 | R 18 200 | 88/100 | 86/100 | 34 min est. | C |
| Bishop Lavis | 0 Census 2011 | R 11 000 | 66/100 | 58/100 | 36 min est. | C |
| Bishopscourt | 0 Census 2011 | R 17 850 | 86/100 | 84/100 | 32 min est. | C |
| Blackheath | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 500 | 88/100 | 80/100 | 32 min est. | C |
| Bloekombos | 0 Census 2011 | R 15 840 | 84/100 | 76/100 | 28 min est. | C |
| Bloubergstrand | 0 Census 2011 | R 15 484 | 84/100 | 78/100 | 53 min est. | C |
| Blue Downs | 0 Census 2011 | R 16 005 | 85/100 | 77/100 | 29 min est. | C |
| Bonteheuwel | 0 Census 2011 | R 11 440 | 70/100 | 62/100 | 40 min est. | C |
| Bothasig | 33 904 Census 2022 | R 15 840 | 84/100 | 76/100 | 28 min est. | C |
| Brackenfell | 0 Census 2011 | R 15 000 | 80/100 | 74/100 | 32 min est. | C |
Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band: C.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.