The challenge of rural life nostalgia: barriers in redevelopment of Malay Reserve Land (MRL) in Klang Valley

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Table 2 Demography of MRL owners in Kg. Sg. Penchala

Profiles	Frequency	%
Age
18–29	12	8.5
30–39	27	19.0
40–49	44	31.0
50–59	31	21.8
60 and above	28	19.7
Overall	142	100
Absolute Mean (age)	47.1
Absolute Median (age)	48.0
Educational Achievement Level
Primary or no formal education	11	8.3
Lower secondary schooling	17	12.9
Upper secondary schooling	58	43.9
Diploma or polytechnic courses	34	25.8
Basic degree or higher	12	9.1
Marital Status
Married	117	82.6
Single	16	11.1
Widow/widowed	9	6.3
Household Size
2 or below	8	5.7
3–4	54	38.3
5–6	62	44.0
More than 6	17	12.1
Absolute Mean	4.88
Absolute Median	5.00
Percentage of Families with Children still studying
Primary school		24.4
Secondary school		36.2
Matriculation studies		5.0
Local universities		29.4
Studying at overseas university		5.0
Total Household Income
RM1000 and below	10	7.0
RM1001–2000	38	27.3
RM2001–3000	46	32.2
RM3001–4000	17	11.9
RM4001–5000	16	11.2
RM5001 and above	15	10.5
Median = RM2001–3000