Living in Mfuleni
Mfuleni 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 235 074 residents and 59 944 households.
Rent estimates by home size
A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.
Decision breakdown
The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.
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Mfuleni
Mfuleni 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 235 074 residents and 59 944 households.
Closest suburbs to Mfuleni
- Mfuleni0.0 km
- Blue Downs2.1 km
- Eersterivier4.2 km
- Delft4.2 km
- Blackheath4.5 km
- Khayelitsha5.4 km
What to check before viewing homes in Mfuleni
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Budget fit
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Daily routine
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Census context
Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.
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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.
Schools nearby
12 in view
- PARLIAMENT STREET PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.1 km away
- BARDALE SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO NORTH; 0.3 km away
- BARDALE PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.5 km away
- ITSITSA PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.5 km away
- MFULENI SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO NORTH; 0.7 km away
- NYAMEKO PRIMPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.8 km away
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- FAIRDALE PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.9 km away
- NAL'IKAMVA PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 0.9 km away
- BLUE DOWNS PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO EAST; 1.2 km away
- FAIRDALE NO.2 HIGH SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO NORTH; 1.6 km away
- FAIRDALE HIGH SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO NORTH; 1.6 km away
- MFULENI PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO NORTH; 1.6 km away
Amenities
22 in view
- DR IVAN TOMS CDChealthcare facility; 0.5 km away
- Bardale Multi-purpose Centrecommunity centre; 0.5 km away
- Mfuleni Training Centrecommunity centre; 0.7 km away
- Blue Downs Swimming Poolswimming pool; 1.0 km away
- Shopritesupermarket; 1.2 km away
- Pick n Pay Expressconvenience; 1.2 km away
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- Mfuleni Community Hallcommunity centre; 1.7 km away
- Blue Downs Clinicclinic; 1.8 km away
- Simonsberg Street Parkpark; 2.2 km away
- Groenberg Street Park 1park; 2.2 km away
- Happy Valley Community Hallcommunity centre; 2.2 km away
- Quickshopconvenience; 2.2 km away
- Bothmaskop Street Parkpark; 2.3 km away
- Tafelberg Street Parkpark; 2.3 km away
- Groenberg Street Park 2park; 2.3 km away
- Usavesupermarket; 2.4 km away
- Shahabuddin Superetteconvenience; 2.4 km away
- Something Nice Marketsupermarket; 2.4 km away
- Rooiberg Crescent Parkpark; 2.4 km away
- Sneeukop Crescent Parkpark; 2.5 km away
- Blackheath Community Hallcommunity centre; 2.6 km away
- Bosasa Community Centrecommunity centre; 2.6 km away
Transport notes
- Useful for N1 and northern-corridor routines, but still check route-by-route public transport before selling car-free living.
- The northern suburbs are best treated as a road and school-network decision first.
Safety notes
- No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- Census 2022 Police Precinct Mfuleni ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- 2011 Census Suburb Mfuleni ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- Census 2022: Cape Town ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- WCED public ordinary schoolsWestern Cape Government. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town MyCiTi stopsCity of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 21City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 24City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 27City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 28City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 44City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 81City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 82City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 164City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- OpenStreetMap named amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.