Jurong East
Singapore's designated regional centre — malls, transport, and major office stock.
West · the "second CBD", retail-dense
- total resident population
- 78,600 (2020 census)
- HDB-resident population
- 66,290 (Jurong East, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
- housing mix
- HDB 24,649 · Condo/apt 2,477 · Landed 0 (of 27,213 total households, 2020 census)
2020 census, most recent full breakdown
31 Mar 2025, HDB Annual Report — most recent available, but counts HDB residents only, not private property
2020 census
Singapore only publishes a full per-area population breakdown every 10 years at the census. The HDB figure above is the most recent official update available, but it only covers HDB residents — it can't be directly compared to the total population figure.
What it's like to live here
Jurong East has transformed fast — what used to be a transit-and-malls town is becoming a genuine second downtown, with major office relocations and Jurong Lake Gardens as the centrepiece.
Who it suits
Investors betting on the Jurong Lake District master plan. Buyers wanting maximum retail and transport convenience. Less suited to those wanting a quiet residential feel — this is a high-traffic hub by design.
Popular schools
Primary
- Yuhua Primary School
- Jurong Primary School
Secondary
- Jurongville Secondary School
Must-try food
- JEM and Westgate mall food courts
- Yuhua Market & Food Centre
Nature spots
- Jurong Lake Gardens
- Chinese Garden
Interesting fact
Jurong East is being developed as Singapore's largest commercial hub outside the city centre, anchored by Jurong Lake Gardens — the country's first "double-sided" national garden spanning lake, forest, and wetland zones.
MG's honest take
"Every client I've walked through the Jurong Lake District plans comes away more bullish on the area than when they arrived."
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