Albert Town

NZDep 1
Pop 2,292Median age 38Queenstown-Lakes District

Albert Town is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,292 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Albert Town: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 hospital nearby.

In 2026, Albert Town recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,292
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.5%
Māori6.7%
Asian3.3%
MELAA1.6%
Pacific Peoples1.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction282
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
Retail Trade156
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Wanaka Primary Maternity UnitPublic Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023