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Umtentweni

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
80
Schools — 14 schools within range
70
Property confidence
Trade-offs
20
Lifestyle
25
Amenities — 5 amenities mapped nearby
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
Tristan Stubbs axed for the second South Africa-Australia Test after a humiliating 214-defeat at Kingsmead Hindustan Times
The right-handed middle-order batsman scored 32 and 1 in the opening Test at Kingsmead, Durban as the Proteas were hammered by the Aussies. | Cricket
3 weeks ago Read article
Faf Du Plessis Slams CSA’s Durban Test Decision After Australia's Win, Says 'Why Start There?' Times Now
Faf du Plessis has criticised Cricket South Africa's choice to hold the first Test against Australia in Durban. He highlighted the venue's poor record against Australia and low attendance as significant concerns. , Cricket, Times Now
3 weeks ago Read article
After Durban drubbing, South Africa drop Stubbs from squad; call up player with two Test experience and eye Rabada return Times of India
South Africa have called up Matthew Breetzke and left Tristan Stubbs out of their squad for the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, coach Shukri
3 weeks ago Read article
Faf du Plessis puts Cricket South Africa administration under scrutiny after Durban Test loss vs AUS Cricket Addictor
Faf du Plessis questions Cricket South Africa’s administration following the Proteas’ 214-run defeat to Australia in the Durban Test.
3 weeks ago Read article
“We need to show composure”: Conrad urges South Africa to bounce back after 214-run defeat to Australia Devdiscourse
Following South Africa’s crushing 214-run defeat to Australia in the opening ICC World Test Championship clash in Durban, head coach Shukri Conrad stressed the need to address the team’s shortcomings while remaining committed to the approach that has served them well, rather than resorting to sweeping changes.
3 weeks ago Read article
Data confidence
High coverage
85

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
15 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
3 inside · 11 nearby
official_schools
school · verified 2026-09-22
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
65
Safety
Bottom 17%
estimated
86
Affordability
Bottom 1%
modelled
80
Schools
Top 32%
2020
31
Transport
Bottom 38%
Nov 2026
25
Amenities
Bottom 34%
Nov 2026
20
Lifestyle
Bottom 27%
Nov 2026
70
Property Confidence
Top 40%
RPPI 2010-2023
Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Population (Census 2022)

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

4,121,285 people in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Black African 71%
Coloured 3%
Indian or Asian 20%
White 6%
Other 0%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,026 households surveyed in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
76%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
21%
Has electricity
99%
Regular refuse removal
81%
Water interruptions (past yr)
84%
Less happy than last year
45%
What residents are complaining about

% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.

Illegal rubbish dumping 39%
Littering 37%
Water pollution 19%
Air pollution 13%
Land degradation 19%
Noise pollution 12%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 7,086 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
38%
Flush toilet
39%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
98%
Regular refuse removal
35%
Home internet access
7%
No internet access
16%
Owns a motor car
24%
Food security

% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.

Adult hunger 24%
Child hunger 21%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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