Abbotsford

NZDep 3
Pop 2,916Median age 38Dunedin City

Abbotsford is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,916 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Abbotsford is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Abbotsford: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Abbotsford recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income61.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,916
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.6%
Māori8.9%
Asian4.5%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction264
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Retail Trade162
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI438
Total Students274
State1
Abbotsford SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 438 · 274 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score933
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023