Economically, the town has experienced good amount of development. Economic activities in the area is majorly tourism. Also, the cost of living in the town is relatively moderate when compared to other areas within the province of Cape Town. There has also been a high demand for accommodation in the area which has resulted in homes of more quality than what existed previously. Some popular places and activities in the town and its surroundings are: Table View High School, • Cape town beaches • Cape West coast biosphere reserve • Intaka Island • Rietclei Wetland Reserve • Table Bay Beaches • Table Mountain • Haakgat Point • Ratanga Junction theme Park • Cape Town Shopping; And others.

Some public schools in the area which are of reputable standards are: Table view Primary School, Table View High School, Cape Town Studies Private School (grade 8 to 12), Bloubergsrand High School, Parklands College, Elkanah Schools, Blouberg Ridge Primary School, Blouberg International School among others. Some outdoor activities within the town one can partake in include; racing at the local racing circuit at Killarney, water skiing and sailing, kite surfing and surfing. Some beaches you can see in the area include, Bloubergstrand’s Big Bay, Dolphin beach and Little Bay.