First developed in the 1970s, it is located approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) west of the Downtown Core district.

The development of Jurong started in the 1970s when estates such as Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Hong Kah, Teban Gardens and Yuhua were built, mostly due to the resettlement of Hong Kah (present-day Tengah) and surrounding villages.

After the electoral boundaries were redrawn for the 2011 Singaporean general election, a portion of the Jurong GRC was carved out to form the Yuhua SMC.

[9] All the bus services, except 51, 52, 105, 160, 197 & 506 were handed over to Tower Transit Singapore on 12 June 2016.

Located along Venture Drive, JTHBI complements Jurong East MRT station and Jurong East Bus Interchange, and will provide added bus capacity to cater to future developments in the area.

There is a higher population concentration among middle-aged and older groups, with males and females both peaking at the 65-69 age range at 3.97% and 4.27% respectively.

This is significantly higher than the national proportion of HDB dwellers (76.3%),[20] reflecting a greater prevalence of public housing in the area.

This is higher than the national home ownership rate of 87.9%,[21], reflecting a greater prevalence of homeowners in Jurong East.

Compared to the national average of 18.92%, there is a substantially lower proportion of practising Christians in Jurong East.

[21] In Jurong East, the proportion of residents using English as the most frequently spoken language (37.9%) is lower than the national average of 48.3%, ranking the third lowest among all subzones in Singapore.

[21] According to the 2020 Census of Population, 41,926 of residents aged 15 years and over in Jurong East are employed, out of the 44,698 in the labour force.

[21] Among the employed residents in Jurong East aged 15 years and over, most earn a gross monthly income of between S$1,000 and S$1,999, with 15.3% being in that category.

The 'Jurong Lake District Project' was unveiled in 2008 and set to be completed in 2040 as part of the plan by Urban Redevelopment Authority to provide more job and recreational options in the heartlands.

[25] Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Gateway, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District will be a prime regional centre serving as an commercial hub for business developments remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of businesses and provide employment opportunities closer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore.

[27] By 2025, the polyclinic will be relocated to a new site 150 metres from its current premises, with a 2.5 times larger capacity and include elderly-friendly features.

A 700-bed nursing home will also be built on the new site to cater to the Jurong East's rapidly ageing population.