This is significantly higher than the national proportion of HDB dwellers (76.3%),[2] reflecting a greater prevalence of public housing in the area.

This makes Jurong West have the second highest proportion of HDB dwellers among all planning areas in Singapore, behind Woodlands.

This is higher than the national home ownership rate of 87.9%,[23], reflecting a greater prevalence of homeowners in Jurong West.

Additionally, there are 24,184 residents practising Taoism and other Chinese religions (10.71%), as well as 22,114 Christians (9.79%), including 7,769 Catholics (3.44%).

Jurong West is the planning area with the lowest proportion of practising Christians in Singapore, significantly below the national average of 18.92%.

Additionally, Jurong West is the only planning area where more residents practise Taoism and other Chinese religions than Christianity.

[23] 48,675 residents (24.0% of the population) in Jurong West have attained a university qualification, lower than the national average of 32.1%, ranking the third lowest in Singapore.

[23] The proportion of residents in Jurong West using English as the most frequently spoken language (36.5%) is the lowest among all planning areas in Singapore, significantly below the national average of 48.3%.

[23] According to the 2020 Census of Population, 148,785 residents aged 15 years and over in Jurong West are employed, out of the 156,732 in the labour force.

[23] Among the employed residents in Jurong West aged 15 years and over, most earn a gross monthly income of between S$3,000 and S$3,999, with 14.6% being in that category.

[23] Notably, the proportion of residents earning less than S$1,000 per month in Jurong West is the second highest in Singapore, behind Yishun.

[27] Jurong Central Park, located in Kian Teck, is a rectangular green space created behind Boon Lay MRT station.

The elevated track infrastructure of the East West MRT line was developed as the existing public housing blocks were being built in the 1980s.

[29][30] The amenities were built in a contiguous building complex, which gives commuters direct access between Boon Lay MRT station, Boon Lay Bus Interchange, The Centris condominium and Jurong Point shopping centre.

The government of Singapore uses public transport to reduce pollution caused by heavy road traffic.

As Jurong West is relatively distant from the city centre at the Central Area, an efficient, high-volume and high-speed public transport system is also preferred to using road networks, as the government is aiming to reduce the number of cars on the road.

There are three Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations that serve Jurong West Planning Area, which are Lakeside, Boon Lay and Pioneer.

[39] The inter-town Jurong Region Line (JRL) system is a 24 km mass rapid transit line that will connect residents to the town centre, as well as other areas such as Tengah, Choa Chu Kang and Jurong East.

[53] The fire station covers 4,000 square metres,[54] and is used by the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

Pioneer Polyclinic is a government healthcare institution serving the local community in Jurong West.