The suburb is a planned community, with an area of over 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) and developed by Guthrie Property Holding Berhad (GPHB), a subsidiary company of Sime Darby.
[3] The first property project of Guthrie Berhad, Bukit Jelutong is an integrated township with a garden city concept which covers over 840 hectares.
[4] The development of Bukit Jelutong began in 1996, with the construction of the Guthrie Pavilion building, the present headquarters of GPHB.
Nonetheless, Bukit Jelutong has close proximity to the Tesco and Giant stores, which are located just outside the suburb next to the GCE.
Besides the abundance of parks, Bukit Jelutong is also notable for its proximity to several golf courses and country clubs.
Driven entirely by volunteers who are residents of Bukit Jelutong, the association is known for its close rapport with the local authorities.