Alexandra North

NZDep 4
Pop 2,910Median age 47Central Otago District

Alexandra North is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,910 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Alexandra North is $620 (620 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Alexandra North: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 435.

In 2026, Alexandra North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 91.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 435 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-92% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income84.2%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,910
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.9%
Māori11.0%
Asian3.5%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction312
Retail Trade171
Health Care and Social Assistance135
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI435
Total Students1,016
State2
State : Integrated1
Dunstan High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 445 · 607 students
The Terrace School (Alexandra)Full Primary · State · EQI 445 · 258 students
St Gerard's School (Alexandra)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 415 · 151 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score963
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-91.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023