Nonqubela

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?

29 / 100

Contact crime rate

1,827,806 per 100k residents

Station population

518 910

Harm rate (per resident)

35/100

Harm volume (absolute)

24/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Khayelitsha precinct, which covers Nonqubela and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

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The median property value in Nonqubela is R230K. Property values have grown by 2.3% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R230,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+2.3% per year

City-wide value percentile

3rd percentile

Dominant value band

2-400k

Source

CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Vintage

General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

Monthly cost per account from City of Cape Town billing data. Water coverage: 647 suburbs. Electricity coverage: 384 suburbs.

Nonqubela had 21 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 7 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

21

Annual average

7/yr

Avg project value

R957K

Building plans approved by the City of Cape Town (2014-2025). Approvals indicate planned investment, not completed construction. This data reflects formal building activity only and does not capture informal construction, backyard dwellings, or building work undertaken without a formal plan submission. In areas with high informality, actual construction activity may be substantially higher than these figures suggest. Source: CoCT Building Development Management (DAMS).

Nonqubela has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 86.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School.

Adjusted pass rate

86.8%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

1

197 candidates

Median quintile

Q2

Q1-Q2

• Q2
  Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,286 learners · 34.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Kukhanyile Public Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 953 learners · 34:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Soyisile Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,126 learners · 35.2:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Yomelela Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,161 learners · 32.2:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Chumisa Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,164 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Sosebenza Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 987 learners · 35.2:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Nonqubela has 6 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (49%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Minibus taxi (49%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Nonqubela has a service delivery index of 74 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 46% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Site B: Nonqubela survey group (52 households). direct.

Food security

Adult food insecurity

21.4%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

12.3%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

41.8%

City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

Piped water

54.5%

Flush toilet

70.1%

Weekly refuse

70.1%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

Formal dwellings

45.8%

Owner-occupied

24.4%

Rented

4.2%

Environmental risk – High risk exposure

Flooding risk

39.8%

Fire risk

9.9%

Violent crime

6.3%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share

58.7%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 5th percentile

Hardship dimensions

3/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

70.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R63

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

11.3%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

64.5%

No access

22.2%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.2 people

Avg children per household

0.9

Asset ownership

Computer access

8.5%

Fridge ownership

83.6%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

2.2%

Borehole access

0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

11.1%

of households operate a home-based business

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Site B: Nonqubela. direct.

Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Nonqubela. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.